M3.1 Earthquake 59 km NE of Yakutat, Alaska — August 29, 2021
2021-08-29 19:10:39 UTC (2021-08-29) · approx. 10:10 AM UTC-9 local
On August 29, 2021 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 59 km NE of Yakutat, Alaska, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 59.8825°, -138.8974°.
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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-138.8974°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 59 km NE of Yakutat, Alaska on August 29, 2021 at 19:10 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 3.1 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: us7000f5hl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 29, 2021). M3.1 Earthquake 59 km NE of Yakutat, Alaska — August 29, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000f5hl/