M3.1 Earthquake 53 km NE of King Cove, Alaska — October 12, 2024
2024-10-12 17:16:39 UTC (2024-10-12) · approx. 6:16 AM UTC-11 local
On October 12, 2024 at 17:16 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 53 km NE of King Cove, Alaska, at a depth of 158.2 km and coordinates 55.3660°, -161.6759°.
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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-161.6759°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near King Cove, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 53 km NE of King Cove, Alaska on October 12, 2024 at 17:16 UTC had a depth of 158.2 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: us7000nu3r). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 12, 2024). M3.1 Earthquake 53 km NE of King Cove, Alaska — October 12, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nu3r/