M3.0 Earthquake 219 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — December 15, 2024
2024-12-15 19:20:53 UTC (2024-12-15) · approx. 8:20 AM UTC-11 local
On December 15, 2024 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 219 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 53.1567°, -161.4257°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-161.4257°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near King Cove, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 219 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on December 15, 2024 at 19:20 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 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pjv0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 15, 2024). M3.0 Earthquake 219 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — December 15, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pjv0/