2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 41 km NE of Fox River, AlaskaSeptember 2, 2024

2024-09-02 21:29:14 UTC (2024-09-02) · approx. 11:29 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time21:29 UTC11:29 AM UTC-10
Depth36.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.112°, -150.419°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On September 2, 2024 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 41 km NE of Fox River, Alaska, at a depth of 36.5 km and coordinates 60.1122°, -150.4188°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 44 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.11°, -150.42°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response 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 M2.7 earthquake near 41 km NE of Fox River, Alaska

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
36.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.1122°N
-150.4188°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak024bb6vq2b
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
RMS Residual
0.75 sec
Last Updated
2024-11-15 16:19:49 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Fox River, Alaska?

The magnitude 2.7 earthquake that struck 41 km NE of Fox River, Alaska on September 2, 2024 at 21:29 UTC had a depth of 36.5 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 2.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak024bb6vq2b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, September 2, 2024). M2.7 Earthquake 41 km NE of Fox River, AlaskaSeptember 2, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak024bb6vq2b/