Latest quakes in or near Nome, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake 52 km NW of White Mountain, Alaska - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.5 58 Km NE of Teller, Alaska - Jan 15, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 23, 01:39 am (Nome) Mar 23, 09:39 GMT | 3.2 9.7 km | 52 km NW of White Mountain, Alaska I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 23, 01:39 am (Nome) Mar 23, 09:39 GMT | 3.2 9.7 km | Nome, Alaska, United States I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 02:29 pm (Anchorage) Mar 7, 22:29 GMT | 2.9 0 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the SE | Kusilvak, United States, 52 mi north of Marshall, Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska | Info | |
Thursday, February 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 21, 11:04 pm (Nome) Feb 22, 08:04 GMT | 2.6 10 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the N | 61 Km WNW of Deering, Alaska | Info | |
Monday, January 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 28, 09:35 pm (Nome) Jan 29, 05:35 GMT | 3.3 10 km | 59 Km NE of Teller, Alaska | Info | ||
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 23, 02:02 am (Nome) Jan 23, 10:02 GMT | 3.0 10 km | United States, 102 mi northeast of Nome, Nome, Alaska | Info | ||
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 16, 08:41 pm (Nome) Jan 17, 05:41 GMT | 2.2 4.8 km | 62 Km NE of Teller, Alaska | Info | ||
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Jan 16, 01:01 pm (Nome) Jan 16, 21:01 GMT | 2.7 16 km | 61 Km ENE of Teller, Alaska | Info | ||
Jan 15, 11:28 pm (Nome) Jan 16, 08:28 GMT | 3.8 16 km | 60 Km NE of Brevig Mission, Alaska | Info | ||
Jan 16, 12:28 am (Anchorage) Jan 16, 08:28 GMT | 3.7 5.2 km | 60 Km NE of Teller, Alaska | Info | ||
Jan 15, 11:34 pm (Nome) Jan 16, 07:34 GMT | 3.2 17 km | 55 Km NE of Teller, Alaska | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 20.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 54 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 90 quakes per year (or 7.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Nome Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Nome, Alaska, USA?
Nome has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 91 quakes on average per year in or near Nome, Alaska, USA. However, Nome has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 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 Nome?
The last earthquake in Nome occurred 5 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.2:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 83 km (51 mi) away from Nome, Alaska, United States, in the early morning of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 1.39 am local time (America/Nome GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.7 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Nome since 2024?
Since 2024, Nome has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.5, 11 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Nome since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Nome since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 10 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 119 km (74 mi) away from Nome, Alaska, United States, in the late afternoon of Monday, Jan 15, 2024 at 7.53 pm local time (America/Nome GMT -9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 23 km (14 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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