M3.6 Earthquake 89 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska — January 16, 2024
2024-01-16 17:11:57 UTC (2024-01-16) · approx. 6:11 AM UTC-11 local
On January 16, 2024 at 17:11 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 89 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska, at a depth of 47.9 km and coordinates 53.2175°, -165.7518°.
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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-165.7518°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Unalaska, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 89 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on January 16, 2024 at 17:11 UTC had a depth of 47.9 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 3.6 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: us7000lt8p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 16, 2024). M3.6 Earthquake 89 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska — January 16, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lt8p/