M3.7 Earthquake 102 km N of Atka, Alaska — July 19, 2024
2024-07-19 17:19:34 UTC (2024-07-19) · approx. 5:19 AM UTC-12 local
On July 19, 2024 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 102 km N of Atka, Alaska, at a depth of 238.0 km and coordinates 53.1096°, -174.3523°.
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.
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-174.3523°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Atka, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.7 earthquake that struck 102 km N of Atka, Alaska on July 19, 2024 at 17:19 UTC had a depth of 238.0 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 3.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000n0fm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 19, 2024). M3.7 Earthquake 102 km N of Atka, Alaska — July 19, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000n0fm/