M3.9 Earthquake 160 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — March 15, 2025
2025-03-15 17:43:16 UTC (2025-03-15) · approx. 6:43 AM UTC-11 local
On March 15, 2025 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 160 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 51.7789°, -170.2732°.
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
-170.2732°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Nikolski, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 160 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on March 15, 2025 at 17:43 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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: us7000pma9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 15, 2025). M3.9 Earthquake 160 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — March 15, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pma9/