M3.1 Earthquake 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 21, 2020
2020-12-21 19:54:30 UTC (2020-12-21) · approx. 8:54 AM UTC-11 local
On December 21, 2020 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, at a depth of 21.8 km and coordinates 54.5862°, -159.7717°.
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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-159.7717°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Sand Point, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 21, 2020 at 19:54 UTC had a depth of 21.8 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 3.1 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: us6000d4an). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 21, 2020). M3.1 Earthquake 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 21, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d4an/