M3.1 Earthquake 48 km SE of Atka, Alaska — September 18, 2023
2023-09-18 20:02:02 UTC (2023-09-18) · approx. 8:02 AM UTC-12 local
On September 18, 2023 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 48 km SE of Atka, Alaska, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 51.9552°, -173.6156°.
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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-173.6156°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Atka, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 48 km SE of Atka, Alaska on September 18, 2023 at 20:02 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 3.1 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: us6000lcd3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 18, 2023). M3.1 Earthquake 48 km SE of Atka, Alaska — September 18, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000lcd3/