M3.1 Earthquake 87 km SW of Adak, Alaska — May 10, 2023
2023-05-10 18:54:39 UTC (2023-05-10) · approx. 6:54 AM UTC-12 local
On May 10, 2023 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 87 km SW of Adak, Alaska, at a depth of 63.5 km and coordinates 51.4267°, -177.6682°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-177.6682°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Adak, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 87 km SW of Adak, Alaska on May 10, 2023 at 18:54 UTC had a depth of 63.5 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kc0s). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 10, 2023). M3.1 Earthquake 87 km SW of Adak, Alaska — May 10, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kc0s/