M3.0 Earthquake 221 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — January 17, 2023
2023-01-17 23:29:26 UTC (2023-01-17) · approx. 1:29 PM UTC-10 local
On January 17, 2023 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 221 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska, at a depth of 14.3 km and coordinates 56.0707°, -149.9943°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-149.9943°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Chiniak, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 221 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on January 17, 2023 at 23:29 UTC had a depth of 14.3 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 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jl08). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 17, 2023). M3.0 Earthquake 221 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — January 17, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jl08/