3.7

M3.7 Earthquake 77 km SW of Unalaska, AlaskaApril 4, 2024

2024-04-04 19:59:06 UTC (2024-04-04) · approx. 8:59 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM3.7(mb)
Time19:59 UTC8:59 AM UTC-11
Depth87.1 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates53.362°, -167.317°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On April 4, 2024 at 19:59 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 77 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska, at a depth of 87.1 km and coordinates 53.3623°, -167.3170°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 5.4 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 215 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.36°, -167.32°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M3.7 earthquake near 77 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.7 mb
Depth
87.1 km
intermediate depth
Location
53.3623°N
-167.3170°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.1
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000m9yu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
211
Stations Used
31
Azimuthal Gap
184.0°
Min Station Distance
0.359°
RMS Residual
0.29 sec
Last Updated
2024-06-12 21:51:54 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Unalaska, Alaska?

The magnitude 3.7 earthquake that struck 77 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska on April 4, 2024 at 19:59 UTC had a depth of 87.1 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 3.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000m9yu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 4, 2024). M3.7 Earthquake 77 km SW of Unalaska, AlaskaApril 4, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000m9yu/