M3.1 Earthquake 20 km WSW of Sand Point, Alaska — May 11, 2022
2022-05-11 20:05:20 UTC (2022-05-11) · approx. 9:05 AM UTC-11 local
On May 11, 2022 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 20 km WSW of Sand Point, Alaska, at a depth of 79.5 km and coordinates 55.3007°, -160.8177°.
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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-160.8177°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Sand Point, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 20 km WSW of Sand Point, Alaska on May 11, 2022 at 20:05 UTC had a depth of 79.5 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 3.1 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: us6000hkfi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 11, 2022). M3.1 Earthquake 20 km WSW of Sand Point, Alaska — May 11, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hkfi/