Latest quakes in or near the Gulf of Alaska in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake 15 mi west of Anchorage - Alaska, United States - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.5 24 km WNW of Anchor Point - Alaska - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 2
- 26 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 10:43 am (Anchorage) | 1.5 42 km | 24 km SW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 24, 09:47 am (Anchorage) | 1.3 69 km | 17 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 24, 09:45 am (GMT -8) | 1.8 60 km | 27 mi southwest of Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
Apr 24, 09:35 am (GMT -8) | 1.9 111 km | 44 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 24, 09:34 am (GMT -8) | 1.4 34 km | 1 km WSW of Funny River, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 24, 07:46 am (Anchorage) | 1.7 125 km | 73 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 24, 07:33 am (GMT -8) | 1.5 54 km | 26 km SSW of Susitna, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 24, 07:03 am (Anchorage) | 1.4 35 km | 29 km S of Susitna, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 24, 06:44 am (Anchorage) | 1.8 9.4 km | 20 km ESE of Igiugig, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 24, 06:42 am (Anchorage) | 1.9 0 km | 11 km E of Igiugig, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:48 am (Anchorage) | 1.2 3.6 km | 73 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.76 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 13.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 140 quakes per year (or 11.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1,200 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4,300 quakes per year (or 11.7 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 12,000 quakes per year (or 32.7 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 13,000 quakes on average per year in or near the Gulf of Alaska. The Gulf of Alaska has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near the Gulf of Alaska?
On average, The Gulf of Alaska has about 1,200 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 140 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 13.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the Gulf of Alaska?
The last earthquake in or near the Gulf of Alaska occurred 1 hour and 58 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Alaska near Fire Island island, USA, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 10.43 am local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a shallow depth of 42 km (26 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+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 4 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 26 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 2.5 and occurred 21 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Alaska near the coast of Alaska, United States, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 3.55 pm local time (GMT -8). The quake had a moderate depth of 84 km (52 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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