M3.7 Earthquake 148 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 14, 2021
2021-12-14 19:06:01 UTC (2021-12-14) · approx. 8:06 AM UTC-11 local
On December 14, 2021 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 148 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska, at a depth of 18.7 km and coordinates 54.3882°, -158.8657°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 5.4 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 215 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-158.8657°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Sand Point, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.7 earthquake that struck 148 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 14, 2021 at 19:06 UTC had a depth of 18.7 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 3.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000gd5b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 14, 2021). M3.7 Earthquake 148 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 14, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000gd5b/