M3.6 Earthquake 164 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — March 26, 2021
2021-03-26 20:55:58 UTC (2021-03-26) · approx. 9:55 AM UTC-11 local
On March 26, 2021 at 20:55 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 164 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, at a depth of 36.5 km and coordinates 51.9630°, -170.6721°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 3.8 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 184 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-170.6721°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Nikolski, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 164 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on March 26, 2021 at 20:55 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 3.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000e3x5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 26, 2021). M3.6 Earthquake 164 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — March 26, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000e3x5/