M3.6 Earthquake 40 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska — May 15, 2022
2022-05-15 15:44:07 UTC (2022-05-15) · approx. 4:44 AM UTC-11 local
On May 15, 2022 at 15:44 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 40 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska, at a depth of 74.8 km and coordinates 53.5354°, -166.2969°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 3.8 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 184 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-166.2969°E
Technical Information
Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Unalaska, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 40 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska on May 15, 2022 at 15:44 UTC had a depth of 74.8 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 3.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hlbf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 15, 2022). M3.6 Earthquake 40 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska — May 15, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hlbf/