Latest quakes in or near Valdez-Cordova, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake Chugach - Alaska, United States - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.8 34 km ESE of Cantwell - Alaska - Apr 11, 2024 - |
- 8 quakes above magnitude 2
- 35 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 17, 02:30 am (Anchorage) | 2.4 0.1 km | 92 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 17, 02:01 am (Anchorage) | 1.4 19 km | 111 km E of Cordova, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 17, 12:55 am (Anchorage) | 1.6 26 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the N | 34 km NE of Paxson, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 17, 12:11 am (Anchorage) | 1.6 1.7 km | 116 km S of McCarthy, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 16, 10:32 pm (Anchorage) | 2.2 27 km | 25 km SSE of Valdez, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 16, 09:41 pm (Anchorage) | 1.1 25 km | 37 km NW of Valdez, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 16, 04:59 pm (Anchorage) | 1.0 15 km | Chugach, 44 mi east of McCarthy, Copper River, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
Apr 16, 04:37 pm (Anchorage) | 1.0 20 km | 72 km E of McCarthy, Alaska | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 10:30 am (Anchorage) | 2.0 59 km | 40 km NNE of Valdez, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 16, 09:35 am (Anchorage) | 1.5 17 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | 65 km S of Glacier View, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 16, 08:58 am (Anchorage) | 1.1 30 km | 135 km SE of McCarthy, 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: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.4 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.97 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 56 quakes per year (or 4.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 518 quakes per year (or 43 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,200 quakes per year (or 6 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Valdez-Cordova Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Valdez-Cordova, Alaska, USA?
Valdez-Cordova has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2,300 quakes on average per year in or near Valdez-Cordova, Alaska, USA. Valdez-Cordova 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Valdez-Cordova?
The last earthquake in Valdez-Cordova occurred 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 93 km (57 mi) away from Yakutat, Alaska, United States, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 2.30 am local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0.1 km (0.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Valdez-Cordova in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Valdez-Cordova has had 8 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 35 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Valdez-Cordova in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Valdez-Cordova in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 2.8 and occurred 6 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 70 km (43 mi) away from Healy, Alaska, United States, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 11, 2024 at 4.31 am local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a moderate depth of 85 km (53 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).