Latest quakes in or near North Slope, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake 53 km S of Kaktovik - Alaska - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.5 53 Km SSW of Kaktovik - Alaska - Jan 1, 2024 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 3
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 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 14, 12:11 pm (Anchorage) | 1.5 11 km | 53 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Info | ||
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 4, 05:56 pm (Anchorage) | 1.8 0 km | 90 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 2, 07:02 pm (Anchorage) | 2.5 0.1 km | 82 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 2, 04:44 pm (Anchorage) | 2.9 5 km | 90 km NW of Arctic Village, Alaska | Info | ||
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 30, 04:12 am (Anchorage) | 3.0 0 km | 117 km N of Arctic Village, Alaska | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 11:46 am (Anchorage) | 2.6 0 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the SW | 49 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 07:56 am (Anchorage) | 2.9 0 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the SW | 51 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 12:21 pm (Anchorage) | 2.6 2.4 km | 74 km N of Arctic Village, Alaska | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 10:05 am (Anchorage) | 2.9 9.2 km | 71 km ESE of Kaktovik, Alaska | Info | ||
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 18, 12:07 pm (Anchorage) | 2.7 7.7 km | 70 km ESE of Kaktovik, Alaska | Info | ||
Mar 17, 09:59 pm (Anchorage) | 1.6 0 km | 129 km WNW of Arctic Village, 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 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.79 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 16.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 134 quakes per year (or 11.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 551 quakes per year (or 46 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 964 quakes per year (or 80 quakes per month)
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North Slope Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near North Slope, Alaska, USA?
North Slope has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 966 quakes on average per year in or near North Slope, Alaska, USA. However, North Slope has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near North Slope, Alaska, USA?
On average, North Slope has about 134 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 16.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in North Slope?
The last earthquake in North Slope occurred 6 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 184 km (114 mi) away from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United States, around noon of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 12.11 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.2 km (7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in North Slope since 2024?
Since 2024, North Slope has had 6 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in North Slope since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in North Slope since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 16 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 53 km (33 mi) away from Kaktovik in the morning of Monday, Jan 1, 2024 at 10.07 am local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.1 km (5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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