M3.3 Earthquake 23 km E of Akutan, Alaska — September 16, 2024
2024-09-16 18:56:04 UTC (2024-09-16) · approx. 7:56 AM UTC-11 local
On September 16, 2024 at 18:56 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 23 km E of Akutan, Alaska, at a depth of 80.6 km and coordinates 54.1156°, -165.4157°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 114 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-165.4157°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Akutan, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 23 km E of Akutan, Alaska on September 16, 2024 at 18:56 UTC had a depth of 80.6 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 3.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nmm0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, September 16, 2024). M3.3 Earthquake 23 km E of Akutan, Alaska — September 16, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nmm0/