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M3.4 Earthquake 67 km NNE of Petersville, AlaskaJune 21, 2024

2024-06-21 21:23:53 UTC (2024-06-21) · approx. 11:23 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM3.4(ml)
Time21:23 UTC11:23 AM UTC-10
Depth112.1 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates63.091°, -150.492°
Felt by2DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On June 21, 2024 at 21:23 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 67 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska, at a depth of 112.1 km and coordinates 63.0912°, -150.4918°.

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 63.09°, -150.49°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 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 67 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.4 ml
Depth
112.1 km
intermediate depth
Location
63.0912°N
-150.4918°E
Felt Reports
2
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.1
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0247ygm6q1
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
178
RMS Residual
0.59 sec
Last Updated
2024-08-30 18:17:07 UTC

Common Questions

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

The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 67 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska on June 21, 2024 at 21:23 UTC had a depth of 112.1 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 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0247ygm6q1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, June 21, 2024). M3.4 Earthquake 67 km NNE of Petersville, AlaskaJune 21, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0247ygm6q1/