M3.6 Earthquake 178 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska — July 31, 2022
2022-07-31 23:30:39 UTC (2022-07-31) · approx. 12:30 PM UTC-11 local
On July 31, 2022 at 23:30 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 178 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska, at a depth of 12.6 km and coordinates 52.3885°, -171.3366°.
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.
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-171.3366°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Nikolski, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 178 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska on July 31, 2022 at 23:30 UTC had a depth of 12.6 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.
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Magnitude 3.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i9qm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 31, 2022). M3.6 Earthquake 178 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska — July 31, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i9qm/