M4.1 Earthquake 130 km W of Nikolski, Alaska — November 24, 2024
2024-11-24 16:43:38 UTC (2024-11-24) · approx. 5:43 AM UTC-11 local
On November 24, 2024 at 16:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 130 km W of Nikolski, Alaska, at a depth of 206.8 km and coordinates 52.9489°, -170.8020°. The earthquake was reported felt by 1 personacross nearby locations, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 1.7 (weak).
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-170.8020°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Nikolski, Alaska?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 130 km W of Nikolski, Alaska on November 24, 2024 at 16:43 UTC had a depth of 206.8 km. It was felt by 1 person with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 1.7 (weak). For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000p7gg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 24, 2024). M4.1 Earthquake 130 km W of Nikolski, Alaska — November 24, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000p7gg/