M3.1 Earthquake 59 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska — May 27, 2024
2024-05-27 17:58:29 UTC (2024-05-27) · approx. 7:58 AM UTC-10 local
On May 27, 2024 at 17:58 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 59 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska, at a depth of 119.1 km and coordinates 60.0207°, -152.7969°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-152.7969°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Happy Valley, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 59 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska on May 27, 2024 at 17:58 UTC had a depth of 119.1 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0246t2084h). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 27, 2024). M3.1 Earthquake 59 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska — May 27, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0246t2084h/