M4.2 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — March 17, 2022
2022-03-17 17:22:04 UTC (2022-03-17) · approx. 5:22 AM UTC+12 local
On March 17, 2022 at 17:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, at a depth of 94.1 km and coordinates 51.7939°, 178.5401°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
178.5401°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on March 17, 2022 at 17:22 UTC had a depth of 94.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000h5fw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 17, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — March 17, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000h5fw/