M3.3 Earthquake 83 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — October 25, 2021
2021-10-25 21:40:30 UTC (2021-10-25) · approx. 10:40 AM UTC-11 local
On October 25, 2021 at 21:40 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 83 km SE of Akutan, Alaska, at a depth of 27.4 km and coordinates 53.5237°, -165.0401°.
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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-165.0401°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Akutan, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 83 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on October 25, 2021 at 21:40 UTC had a depth of 27.4 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 3.3 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: us6000ga5f). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 25, 2021). M3.3 Earthquake 83 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — October 25, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ga5f/