M3.4 Earthquake 261 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — May 7, 2021
2021-05-07 15:58:13 UTC (2021-05-07) · approx. 5:58 AM UTC-10 local
On May 7, 2021 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 261 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 56.4821°, -148.5015°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.9 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 134 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-148.5015°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Chiniak, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 261 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska on May 7, 2021 at 15:58 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 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000e13p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 7, 2021). M3.4 Earthquake 261 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — May 7, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e13p/