M3.2 Earthquake 193 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — March 31, 2024
2024-03-31 16:41:37 UTC (2024-03-31) · approx. 5:41 AM UTC-11 local
On March 31, 2024 at 16:41 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 193 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 53.3738°, -161.6029°.
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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-161.6029°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near King Cove, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 193 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on March 31, 2024 at 16:41 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 3.2 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: us6000mtj0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 31, 2024). M3.2 Earthquake 193 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — March 31, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mtj0/