Latest quakes in or near North Slope, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 74 km N of Arctic Village, Alaska - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.0 71 Km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska - Dec 23, 2023 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 24 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 52 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 15 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 23, 12:21 pm (Anchorage) Mar 23, 20:21 GMT | 2.6 2.4 km | 74 km N of Arctic Village, Alaska I FELT IT | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 10:05 am (Anchorage) Mar 22, 18:05 GMT | 2.9 9.2 km | 71 km ESE of Kaktovik, Alaska I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 18, 12:07 pm (Anchorage) Mar 18, 20:07 GMT | 2.7 7.7 km | 70 km ESE of Kaktovik, Alaska | Info | ||
Mar 17, 09:59 pm (Anchorage) Mar 18, 05:59 GMT | 1.6 0 km | 129 km WNW of Arctic Village, Alaska | Info | ||
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 02:16 pm (Anchorage) Mar 10, 22:16 GMT | 3.0 0 km | 86 Km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Info | ||
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 8, 10:14 pm (Anchorage) Mar 9, 07:14 GMT | 1.9 0 km | 114 Km NNE of Arctic Village, Alaska | Info | ||
Sunday, February 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 25, 02:46 am (Anchorage) Feb 25, 11:46 GMT | 3.3 0 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the E | 9 Km N of Arctic Village, Alaska | Info | |
Saturday, February 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 10, 12:24 am (Anchorage) Feb 10, 09:24 GMT | 3.2 0 km | 88 Km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 5, 05:49 pm (Anchorage) Feb 6, 02:49 GMT | 2.6 99 km | 60 Km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Info | ||
Monday, January 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 29, 06:50 am (Anchorage) Jan 29, 15:50 GMT | 2.3 19 km | 75 Km SSE of Kaktovik, Alaska | Info | ||
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 3, 09:47 am (Anchorage) Jan 3, 17:47 GMT | 2.8 12 km | 62 Km SSW of Kaktovik, 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: 16.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 136 quakes per year (or 11.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 557 quakes per year (or 46 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 974 quakes per year (or 81 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
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 975 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in North Slope?
The last earthquake in North Slope occurred 6 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 190 km (118 mi) away from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United States, around noon of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 12.21 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.4 km (1.5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in North Slope since 2023?
Since 2023, North Slope has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 24 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 52 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 15 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in North Slope since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in North Slope since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 14 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 71 km (44 mi) away from Kaktovik in the early afternoon of Saturday, Dec 23, 2023 at 3.47 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1.6 km (1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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