M3.4 Earthquake 72 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska — May 31, 2021
2021-05-31 18:59:43 UTC (2021-05-31) · approx. 7:59 AM UTC-11 local
On May 31, 2021 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 72 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska, at a depth of 52.7 km and coordinates 53.2535°, -166.8471°.
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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-166.8471°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Unalaska, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 72 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on May 31, 2021 at 18:59 UTC had a depth of 52.7 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: us7000ebac). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 31, 2021). M3.4 Earthquake 72 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska — May 31, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ebac/