Latest quakes in or near the Gulf of Alaska in the past 24 hours on Friday, March 29, 2024 - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake today See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake Chugach, Valdez-Cordova, Alaska - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.0 Chugach, Valdez-Cordova, Alaska - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 15 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 07:15 pm (Anchorage) Mar 29, 03:15 GMT | 3.0 37 km | 33 km NW of Valdez, Alaska I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 28, 04:27 pm (Anchorage) Mar 29, 00:27 GMT | 1.4 0 km | 84 km E of Lime Village, Alaska | Info | ||
Mar 29, 12:02 am (GMT +0) Mar 29, 00:02 GMT | 1.1 72 km | 21 km NW of Nikiski, Alaska | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (15 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 02:56 pm (Anchorage) Mar 28, 22:56 GMT | 1.0 42 km | 36 km SSE of Knik River, Alaska | Info | ||
Mar 28, 12:45 pm (Anchorage) Mar 28, 20:45 GMT | 1.6 70 km | 24 km N of Beluga, Alaska | Info | ||
Mar 28, 12:09 pm (Anchorage) Mar 28, 20:09 GMT | 2.4 148 km | 54 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska | Info | ||
Mar 28, 09:14 am (Anchorage) Mar 28, 17:14 GMT | 1.0 19 km | 36 km WSW of McCarthy, Alaska | Info | ||
Mar 28, 08:19 am (Anchorage) Mar 28, 16:19 GMT | 1.0 120 km | 72 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska | Info | ||
Mar 28, 07:44 am (Anchorage) Mar 28, 15:44 GMT | 2.1 76 km | 4 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska | Info | ||
Mar 28, 07:03 am (Anchorage) Mar 28, 15:03 GMT | 1.6 15 km | 70 km W of Karluk, Alaska | Info | ||
Mar 28, 05:51 am (Anchorage) Mar 28, 13:51 GMT | 1.4 31 km | 11 km NW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.84 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 13.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 139 quakes per year (or 11.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1,000 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 3,600 quakes per year (or 9.9 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 9,500 quakes per year (or 25.9 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Gulf of Alaska Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near the Gulf of Alaska?
The Gulf of Alaska has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 11,000 quakes on average per year in or near the Gulf of Alaska. The Gulf of Alaska has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the Gulf of Alaska?
The last earthquake in or near the Gulf of Alaska occurred 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 33 km (21 mi) away from Valdez, Alaska, United States, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 7.15 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a shallow depth of 37 km (23 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in or near the Gulf of Alaska in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, The Gulf of Alaska has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.0 and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 15 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or near the Gulf of Alaska in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in or near the Gulf of Alaska in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 3.0 and occurred 3 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 33 km (21 mi) away from Valdez, Alaska, United States, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 7.15 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a shallow depth of 37 km (23 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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