M3.4 Earthquake 104 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska — November 15, 2023
2023-11-15 16:54:27 UTC (2023-11-15) · approx. 5:54 AM UTC-11 local
On November 15, 2023 at 16:54 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 104 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 54.4260°, -160.8775°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.9 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 134 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-160.8775°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Sand Point, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 104 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska on November 15, 2023 at 16:54 UTC had a depth of 35.0 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 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lf7w). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 15, 2023). M3.4 Earthquake 104 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska — November 15, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lf7w/