3.4

M3.4 Earthquake 27 km E of Minto, AlaskaFebruary 25, 2024

2024-02-25 23:55:40 UTC (2024-02-25) · approx. 1:55 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM3.4(ml)
Time23:55 UTC1:55 PM UTC-10
Depth17.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates65.161°, -148.774°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On February 25, 2024 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 27 km E of Minto, Alaska, at a depth of 17.8 km and coordinates 65.1610°, -148.7743°.0

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.9 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 134 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 65.16°, -148.77°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from submitted citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M3.4 earthquake near 27 km E of Minto, Alaska

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.4 ml
Depth
17.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
65.1610°N
-148.7743°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0242l04a3f
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
178
RMS Residual
0.67 sec
Last Updated
2024-05-02 15:50:07 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Minto, Alaska?

The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 27 km E of Minto, Alaska on February 25, 2024 at 23:55 UTC had a depth of 17.8 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0242l04a3f). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 25, 2024). M3.4 Earthquake 27 km E of Minto, AlaskaFebruary 25, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0242l04a3f/