M4.0 Earthquake 119 km WNW of Adak, Alaska — December 19, 2023
2023-12-19 23:21:56 UTC (2023-12-19) · approx. 11:21 AM UTC-12 local
On December 19, 2023 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 119 km WNW of Adak, Alaska, at a depth of 221.3 km and coordinates 52.1971°, -178.2957°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-178.2957°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Adak, Alaska?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 119 km WNW of Adak, Alaska on December 19, 2023 at 23:21 UTC had a depth of 221.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m175). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 19, 2023). M4.0 Earthquake 119 km WNW of Adak, Alaska — December 19, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m175/