M3.5 Earthquake 120 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 31, 2022
2022-08-31 18:43:21 UTC (2022-08-31) · approx. 7:43 AM UTC-11 local
On August 31, 2022 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 120 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 52.2520°, -170.2369°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.7 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 157 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-170.2369°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Nikolski, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.5 earthquake that struck 120 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on August 31, 2022 at 18:43 UTC had a depth of 35.0 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 3.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000irpe). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 31, 2022). M3.5 Earthquake 120 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 31, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000irpe/