M3.0 Earthquake 241 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 12, 2020
2020-12-12 16:49:25 UTC (2020-12-12) · approx. 5:49 AM UTC-11 local
On December 12, 2020 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 241 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska, at a depth of 18.5 km and coordinates 53.7576°, -157.9443°.
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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-157.9443°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Sand Point, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 241 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 12, 2020 at 16:49 UTC had a depth of 18.5 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: us7000csi6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 12, 2020). M3.0 Earthquake 241 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 12, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000csi6/