M3.2 Earthquake 89 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska — January 13, 2025
2025-01-13 23:23:21 UTC (2025-01-13) · approx. 1:23 PM UTC-10 local
On January 13, 2025 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 89 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska, at a depth of 15.4 km and coordinates 69.6386°, -145.4616°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-145.4616°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Kaktovik, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 89 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska on January 13, 2025 at 23:23 UTC had a depth of 15.4 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 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak025lvtj2w). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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