Latest quakes in or near Valdez-Cordova, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake 53 km NW of Tatitlek - Alaska - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.4 Yukon - Canada - May 9, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 21 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 15, 09:32 pm (Anchorage) | 1.5 6.3 km | 53 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 01:17 pm (Anchorage) | 1.1 0 km | 91 km E of McCarthy, Alaska | Info | ||
May 15, 02:03 am (Anchorage) | 1.5 26 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the W | 30 km SSE of Knik River, Alaska | Info | |
May 15, 01:22 am (Anchorage) | 1.3 25 km | Chugach, 19 mi northwest of Valdez, Valdez-Cordova, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
May 14, 08:37 pm (Anchorage) | 1.3 17 km | Chugach, 71 mi northwest of Yakutat, Yakutat, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
May 14, 07:37 pm (Anchorage) | 1.3 6.2 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the W | 38 km SSW of Glacier View, Alaska | Info | |
May 14, 04:05 pm (Anchorage) | 1.2 3.8 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the W | 27 km SW of Glacier View, Alaska | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 08:01 am (Anchorage) | 1.6 11 km | 64 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska | Info | ||
May 14, 02:44 am (Anchorage) | 1.7 24 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SW | 18 km S of Tatitlek, Alaska | Info | |
May 13, 11:10 pm (Anchorage) | 1.6 12 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SE | 211 km ESE of Cordova, AK | Info | |
May 13, 10:20 pm (Anchorage) | 2.2 21 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the SW | 36 km NE of Chenega, Alaska | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.35 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.91 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 55 quakes per year (or 4.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 520 quakes per year (or 43 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,600 quakes per year (or 7 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 2,800 quakes on average per year in or near Valdez-Cordova, Alaska, USA. Valdez-Cordova has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Valdez-Cordova, Alaska, USA?
On average, Valdez-Cordova has about 55 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 6.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Valdez-Cordova?
The last earthquake in Valdez-Cordova occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 134 km (83 mi) away from Anchorage, Alaska, United States, in the evening of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 9.32 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.3 km (3.9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Valdez-Cordova in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Valdez-Cordova has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.4 and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 21 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 3.4 and occurred 6 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 228 km (142 mi) away from Tok, Alaska, United States, in the late afternoon of Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7.30 pm local time (America/Whitehorse GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15 km (9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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