M3.2 Earthquake 30 km NE of Cold Bay, Alaska — January 2, 2025
2025-01-02 21:55:32 UTC (2025-01-02) · approx. 10:55 AM UTC-11 local
On January 2, 2025 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 30 km NE of Cold Bay, Alaska, at a depth of 154.1 km and coordinates 55.3987°, -162.4290°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-162.4290°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Cold Bay, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 30 km NE of Cold Bay, Alaska on January 2, 2025 at 21:55 UTC had a depth of 154.1 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 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pa57). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 2, 2025). M3.2 Earthquake 30 km NE of Cold Bay, Alaska — January 2, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pa57/