M3.0 Earthquake 196 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 30, 2021
2021-08-30 19:02:02 UTC (2021-08-30) · approx. 8:02 AM UTC-11 local
On August 30, 2021 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 196 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 51.9741°, -171.2794°.
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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-171.2794°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Nikolski, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 196 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on August 30, 2021 at 19:02 UTC had a depth of 35.0 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 3.0 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: us7000fcki). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 30, 2021). M3.0 Earthquake 196 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 30, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fcki/