M3.9 Earthquake 94 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska — November 23, 2021
2021-11-23 18:53:15 UTC (2021-11-23) · approx. 7:53 AM UTC-11 local
On November 23, 2021 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 94 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska, at a depth of 23.9 km and coordinates 52.2244°, -168.1086°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-168.1086°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Nikolski, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 94 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska on November 23, 2021 at 18:53 UTC had a depth of 23.9 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 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fwik). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 23, 2021). M3.9 Earthquake 94 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska — November 23, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fwik/