M3.0 Earthquake 80 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — August 9, 2023
2023-08-09 19:23:55 UTC (2023-08-09) · approx. 8:23 AM UTC-11 local
On August 9, 2023 at 19:23 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 80 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska, at a depth of 66.3 km and coordinates 53.9414°, -164.5947°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-164.5947°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Akutan, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 80 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on August 9, 2023 at 19:23 UTC had a depth of 66.3 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 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kqcq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 9, 2023). M3.0 Earthquake 80 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — August 9, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kqcq/