M4.4 Earthquake 250 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — July 15, 2022
2022-07-15 22:33:31 UTC (2022-07-15) · approx. 12:33 PM UTC-10 local
On July 15, 2022 at 22:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 250 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 56.4109°, -148.7861°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 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
-148.7861°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Chiniak, Alaska?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 250 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska on July 15, 2022 at 22:33 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i2w5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 15, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 250 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — July 15, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i2w5/