M3.2 Earthquake 93 km SW of Atka, Alaska — December 23, 2023
2023-12-23 22:53:31 UTC (2023-12-23) · approx. 10:53 AM UTC-12 local
On December 23, 2023 at 22:53 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 93 km SW of Atka, Alaska, at a depth of 49.3 km and coordinates 51.6471°, -175.2311°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-175.2311°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Atka, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 93 km SW of Atka, Alaska on December 23, 2023 at 22:53 UTC had a depth of 49.3 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 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m2sv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 23, 2023). M3.2 Earthquake 93 km SW of Atka, Alaska — December 23, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m2sv/