M3.1 Earthquake 196 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 11, 2024
2024-08-11 21:22:38 UTC (2024-08-11) · approx. 10:22 AM UTC-11 local
On August 11, 2024 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 196 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 51.7953°, -171.0694°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-171.0694°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Nikolski, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 196 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on August 11, 2024 at 21:22 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nt6e). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 11, 2024). M3.1 Earthquake 196 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 11, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nt6e/