M3.3 Earthquake 117 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — June 16, 2023
2023-06-16 21:36:43 UTC (2023-06-16) · approx. 10:36 AM UTC-11 local
On June 16, 2023 at 21:36 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 117 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska, at a depth of 20.5 km and coordinates 53.8394°, -164.0600°.
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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-164.0600°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Akutan, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 117 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on June 16, 2023 at 21:36 UTC had a depth of 20.5 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: us7000ka5q). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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