M3.1 Earthquake 162 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — September 1, 2020
2020-09-01 23:00:00 UTC (2020-09-01) · approx. 11:00 AM UTC-12 local
On September 1, 2020 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 162 km SSE of Atka, Alaska, at a depth of 21.3 km and coordinates 50.7865°, -173.5790°.
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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-173.5790°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Atka, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 162 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on September 1, 2020 at 23:00 UTC had a depth of 21.3 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: us7000bns7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 1, 2020). M3.1 Earthquake 162 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — September 1, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bns7/