M3.1 Earthquake 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — March 24, 2024
2024-03-24 22:05:19 UTC (2024-03-24) · approx. 12:05 PM UTC-10 local
On March 24, 2024 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska, at a depth of 14.7 km and coordinates 56.1903°, -149.5719°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-149.5719°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Chiniak, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on March 24, 2024 at 22:05 UTC had a depth of 14.7 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mbsl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 24, 2024). M3.1 Earthquake 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — March 24, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mbsl/