M3.8 Earthquake 162 km SW of Attu Station, Alaska — January 2, 2024
2024-01-02 22:40:55 UTC (2024-01-02) · approx. 9:40 AM UTC+11 local
On January 2, 2024 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 162 km SW of Attu Station, Alaska, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 51.9017°, 171.3672°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 7.6 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 252 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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171.3672°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Attu Station, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that struck 162 km SW of Attu Station, Alaska on January 2, 2024 at 22:40 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 3.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m3b2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 2, 2024). M3.8 Earthquake 162 km SW of Attu Station, Alaska — January 2, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m3b2/