M3.3 Earthquake 296 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska — July 26, 2022
2022-07-26 17:54:27 UTC (2022-07-26) · approx. 7:54 AM UTC-10 local
On July 26, 2022 at 17:54 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 296 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska, at a depth of 13.3 km and coordinates 55.3584°, -149.7130°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 114 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-149.7130°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Chiniak, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 296 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska on July 26, 2022 at 17:54 UTC had a depth of 13.3 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 3.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i5n8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 26, 2022). M3.3 Earthquake 296 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska — July 26, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i5n8/