M4.1 Earthquake 115 km ESE of Adak, Alaska — December 29, 2023
2023-12-29 21:15:37 UTC (2023-12-29) · approx. 9:15 AM UTC-12 local
On December 29, 2023 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 115 km ESE of Adak, Alaska, at a depth of 38.8 km and coordinates 51.2480°, -175.1262°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
-175.1262°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Adak, Alaska?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 115 km ESE of Adak, Alaska on December 29, 2023 at 21:15 UTC had a depth of 38.8 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m2qx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 29, 2023). M4.1 Earthquake 115 km ESE of Adak, Alaska — December 29, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m2qx/