M3.2 Earthquake 115 km SSW of Atka, Alaska — October 14, 2024
2024-10-14 17:41:18 UTC (2024-10-14) · approx. 5:41 AM UTC-12 local
On October 14, 2024 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 115 km SSW of Atka, Alaska, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 51.2717°, -174.9648°.
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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-174.9648°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Atka, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 115 km SSW of Atka, Alaska on October 14, 2024 at 17:41 UTC had a depth of 35.0 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: us6000p6lw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 14, 2024). M3.2 Earthquake 115 km SSW of Atka, Alaska — October 14, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000p6lw/