M3.9 Earthquake 79 km E of Akutan, Alaska — November 15, 2024
2024-11-15 20:16:15 UTC (2024-11-15) · approx. 9:16 AM UTC-11 local
On November 15, 2024 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 79 km E of Akutan, Alaska, at a depth of 77.1 km and coordinates 54.2462°, -164.5735°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
-164.5735°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Akutan, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 79 km E of Akutan, Alaska on November 15, 2024 at 20:16 UTC had a depth of 77.1 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 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ns2a). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 15, 2024). M3.9 Earthquake 79 km E of Akutan, Alaska — November 15, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ns2a/