M3.3 Earthquake 30 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska — May 27, 2025
2025-05-27 17:50:06 UTC (2025-05-27) · approx. 6:50 AM UTC-11 local
On May 27, 2025 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 30 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska, at a depth of 84.8 km and coordinates 56.3713°, -157.9334°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 114 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-157.9334°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Chignik, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 30 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska on May 27, 2025 at 17:50 UTC had a depth of 84.8 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 3.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0256ref44c). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 27, 2025). M3.3 Earthquake 30 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska — May 27, 2025. Retrieved August 13, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0256ref44c/