M3.1 Earthquake 199 km S of Unalaska, Alaska — November 10, 2021
2021-11-10 15:22:56 UTC (2021-11-10) · approx. 4:22 AM UTC-11 local
On November 10, 2021 at 15:22 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 199 km S of Unalaska, Alaska, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 52.1095°, -166.0236°.
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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-166.0236°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Unalaska, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 199 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on November 10, 2021 at 15:22 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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: us6000gbw4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 10, 2021). M3.1 Earthquake 199 km S of Unalaska, Alaska — November 10, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000gbw4/