M3.1 Earthquake 23 km S of Atka, Alaska — December 13, 2021
2021-12-13 22:19:19 UTC (2021-12-13) · approx. 10:19 AM UTC-12 local
On December 13, 2021 at 22:19 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 23 km S of Atka, Alaska, at a depth of 178.4 km and coordinates 51.9889°, -174.1338°.
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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-174.1338°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Atka, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 23 km S of Atka, Alaska on December 13, 2021 at 22:19 UTC had a depth of 178.4 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: us7000gbn6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 13, 2021). M3.1 Earthquake 23 km S of Atka, Alaska — December 13, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gbn6/