M3.2 Earthquake 115 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — May 20, 2021
2021-05-20 17:53:32 UTC (2021-05-20) · approx. 6:53 AM UTC-11 local
On May 20, 2021 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 115 km S of Sand Point, Alaska, at a depth of 7.2 km and coordinates 54.3205°, -160.8331°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-160.8331°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Sand Point, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 115 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on May 20, 2021 at 17:53 UTC had a depth of 7.2 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 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000e4xd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 20, 2021). M3.2 Earthquake 115 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — May 20, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e4xd/