Latest quakes in or near Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake 6 km ESE of Anchorage - Alaska - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.3 48 mi northwest of Gomer - Alaska, United States - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 65 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 8, 05:07 am (Anchorage) | 1.6 33 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the NE | 6 km ESE of Anchorage, Alaska | Info | |
May 8, 01:35 am (Anchorage) | 1.7 14 km | Kenai Peninsula, 46 mi west of Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
May 7, 10:03 pm (Anchorage) | 1.4 50 km | Kenai Peninsula, 50 mi southwest of Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GMT (15 quakes) | |||||
May 7, 02:23 pm (Anchorage) | 2.1 0 km | 41 km ESE of Lowell Point, Alaska | Info | ||
May 7, 01:42 pm (Anchorage) | 1.6 53 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SW | 63 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska | Info | |
May 7, 11:15 am (Anchorage) | 1.5 1.5 km | Kenai Peninsula, 88 mi northwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
May 7, 09:25 am (Anchorage) | 1.0 23 km | 57 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska | Info | ||
May 7, 08:44 am (Anchorage) | 1.3 85 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the W | 26 mi west of Kalifornsky, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States | Info | |
May 7, 08:41 am (Anchorage) | 1.7 85 km | 33 km W of Nikiski, Alaska | Info | ||
May 7, 08:22 am (Anchorage) | 0.8 11 km | 71 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska | Info | ||
May 7, 07:51 am (Anchorage) | 2.7 19 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the NE | 6 km W of Point MacKenzie, Alaska I FELT IT | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.51 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 21.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 163 quakes per year (or 13.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,200 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 4,600 quakes per year (or 12.5 quakes per day)
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Kenai Peninsula Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA?
Kenai Peninsula has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 5,000 quakes on average per year in or near Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA. Kenai Peninsula has had at least 11 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 Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA?
On average, Kenai Peninsula has about 163 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 21.9 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Kenai Peninsula?
The last earthquake in Kenai Peninsula occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 6.5 km (4 mi) away from Anchorage, Alaska, United States, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 5.07 am local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 33 km (20 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Kenai Peninsula in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Kenai Peninsula was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 1 quake of magnitude , and 16 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 65 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Kenai Peninsula in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kenai Peninsula in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 5 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 77 km (48 mi) away from Gomer, Alaska, United States, in the early morning of Friday, May 3, 2024 at 1.29 am local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a moderate depth of 89 km (55 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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