M3.6 Earthquake 84 km NW of Nikolski, Alaska — March 20, 2023
2023-03-20 23:32:12 UTC (2023-03-20) · approx. 12:32 PM UTC-11 local
On March 20, 2023 at 23:32 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 84 km NW of Nikolski, Alaska, at a depth of 226.0 km and coordinates 53.5660°, -169.5805°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 3.8 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 184 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-169.5805°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Nikolski, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 84 km NW of Nikolski, Alaska on March 20, 2023 at 23:32 UTC had a depth of 226.0 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 3.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jmgw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 20, 2023). M3.6 Earthquake 84 km NW of Nikolski, Alaska — March 20, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jmgw/