M3.3 Earthquake 24 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska — August 26, 2024
2024-08-26 16:50:13 UTC (2024-08-26) · approx. 5:50 AM UTC-11 local
On August 26, 2024 at 16:50 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 24 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska, at a depth of 45.9 km and coordinates 52.8483°, -168.5303°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 114 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-168.5303°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Nikolski, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 24 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska on August 26, 2024 at 16:50 UTC had a depth of 45.9 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 3.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nw88). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 26, 2024). M3.3 Earthquake 24 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska — August 26, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nw88/