M3.1 Earthquake 19 km N of Atka, Alaska — January 24, 2025
2025-01-24 20:43:54 UTC (2025-01-24) · approx. 8:43 AM UTC-12 local
On January 24, 2025 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 19 km N of Atka, Alaska, at a depth of 8.2 km and coordinates 52.3741°, -174.2180°.
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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-174.2180°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Atka, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 19 km N of Atka, Alaska on January 24, 2025 at 20:43 UTC had a depth of 8.2 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: us6000pm8l). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 24, 2025). M3.1 Earthquake 19 km N of Atka, Alaska — January 24, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pm8l/