M3.0 Earthquake 155 km S of False Pass, Alaska — December 20, 2023
2023-12-20 21:59:12 UTC (2023-12-20) · approx. 10:59 AM UTC-11 local
On December 20, 2023 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 155 km S of False Pass, Alaska, at a depth of 27.9 km and coordinates 53.4628°, -163.6352°.
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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-163.6352°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near False Pass, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 155 km S of False Pass, Alaska on December 20, 2023 at 21:59 UTC had a depth of 27.9 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: us6000m2ab). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 20, 2023). M3.0 Earthquake 155 km S of False Pass, Alaska — December 20, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m2ab/