M3.6 Earthquake 56 km NNW of Atka, Alaska — May 17, 2024
2024-05-17 18:15:39 UTC (2024-05-17) · approx. 6:15 AM UTC-12 local
On May 17, 2024 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 56 km NNW of Atka, Alaska, at a depth of 221.6 km and coordinates 52.6308°, -174.6398°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 3.8 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 184 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-174.6398°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Atka, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 56 km NNW of Atka, Alaska on May 17, 2024 at 18:15 UTC had a depth of 221.6 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 3.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mz9k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 17, 2024). M3.6 Earthquake 56 km NNW of Atka, Alaska — May 17, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mz9k/