Latest quakes in or near the Gulf of Alaska - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake 10 km W of Point MacKenzie - Alaska - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.6 142 mi east of Sand Point - Alaska, United States - |
- 12 quakes above magnitude 4
- 83 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 696 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1,480 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 19, 05:23 am (Anchorage) | 1.6 32 km | 10 km W of Point MacKenzie, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 19, 02:31 am (Anchorage) | 1.6 60 km | 7 km SW of Tyonek, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 19, 01:30 am (Anchorage) | 2.4 4.1 km | Lake and Peninsula, 89 mi northwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
Apr 18, 10:27 pm (GMT -9) | 4.6 16 km | 156 km SE of Chignik, Alaska I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 10:11 pm (Anchorage) | 1.2 18 km | 64 km W of Tyonek, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 18, 06:12 pm (Anchorage) | 2.1 0 km | 18 km S of Susitna, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 18, 06:02 pm (Anchorage) | 2.0 10.7 km | 126 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 03:25 pm (Anchorage) | 0.2 13 km | 8.2 mi west of Chignik Lake, Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
Apr 18, 02:07 pm (Anchorage) | 0.4 8.5 km | 15 km WNW of Chignik Lake, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 18, 01:04 pm (Anchorage) | 1.1 1.1 km | Lake and Peninsula, 106 mi west of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
Apr 18, 12:47 pm (Anchorage) | 0.5 5.1 km | Lake and Peninsula, 86 mi northwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | 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: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.86 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: 9,400 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near the Gulf of Alaska?
On average, The Gulf of Alaska has about 1,000 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 139 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 29 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Anchorage, Alaska, United States, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 5.23 am local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in or near the Gulf of Alaska since 2024?
Since 2024, The Gulf of Alaska has had 12 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 83 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 696 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 1,480 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or near the Gulf of Alaska since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in or near the Gulf of Alaska since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 6 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Alaska near the coast of United States late in the evening of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 10.27 pm local time (GMT -9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15.8 km (10 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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