M3.2 Earthquake 195 km S of King Cove, Alaska — February 5, 2023
2023-02-05 23:40:24 UTC (2023-02-05) · approx. 12:40 PM UTC-11 local
On February 5, 2023 at 23:40 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 195 km S of King Cove, Alaska, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 53.3262°, -161.8204°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-161.8204°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near King Cove, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 195 km S of King Cove, Alaska on February 5, 2023 at 23:40 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jph3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 5, 2023). M3.2 Earthquake 195 km S of King Cove, Alaska — February 5, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jph3/