M3.0 Earthquake 39 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — October 31, 2024
2024-10-31 21:21:09 UTC (2024-10-31) · approx. 9:21 AM UTC-12 local
On October 31, 2024 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 39 km ESE of Atka, Alaska, at a depth of 15.8 km and coordinates 52.0716°, -173.6641°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-173.6641°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Atka, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 39 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on October 31, 2024 at 21:21 UTC had a depth of 15.8 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 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nxzn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 31, 2024). M3.0 Earthquake 39 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — October 31, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nxzn/