M4.0 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — December 1, 2024
2024-12-01 14:44:55 UTC (2024-12-01) · approx. 2:44 AM UTC+12 local
On December 1, 2024 at 14:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, at a depth of 101.9 km and coordinates 51.8117°, 178.4280°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 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
178.4280°E
Technical Information
Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on December 1, 2024 at 14:44 UTC had a depth of 101.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nvbj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 1, 2024). M4.0 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — December 1, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nvbj/