M3.3 Earthquake south of Alaska — October 24, 2022
2022-10-24 23:32:50 UTC (2022-10-24) · approx. 12:32 PM UTC-11 local
On October 24, 2022 at 23:32 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck south of Alaska, at a depth of 23.5 km and coordinates 54.6364°, -159.7981°.
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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-159.7981°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake south of Alaska?
The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck south of Alaska on October 24, 2022 at 23:32 UTC had a depth of 23.5 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: us7000inxi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 24, 2022). M3.3 Earthquake south of Alaska — October 24, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000inxi/