M3.3 Earthquake 24 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — March 13, 2022
2022-03-13 22:25:27 UTC (2022-03-13) · approx. 10:25 AM UTC-12 local
On March 13, 2022 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 24 km SSE of Atka, Alaska, at a depth of 172.4 km and coordinates 51.9936°, -174.0626°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 114 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-174.0626°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Atka, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 24 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on March 13, 2022 at 22:25 UTC had a depth of 172.4 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 3.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000h2iy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 13, 2022). M3.3 Earthquake 24 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — March 13, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h2iy/