M3.3 Earthquake 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska — October 20, 2023
2023-10-20 19:13:53 UTC (2023-10-20) · approx. 8:13 AM UTC-11 local
On October 20, 2023 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, at a depth of 32.9 km and coordinates 52.0580°, -169.4877°.
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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-169.4877°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Nikolski, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on October 20, 2023 at 19:13 UTC had a depth of 32.9 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: us7000l8s9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 20, 2023). M3.3 Earthquake 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska — October 20, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000l8s9/