Latest quakes in or near Anchorage, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake 17 km WNW of Fishhook - Alaska - |
| Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.1 4 mi east of Susitna North - Alaska, United States - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 11 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 09:27 pm (Anchorage) | 1.4 34 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the N |  17 km WNW of Fishhook, Alaska | Info | |
| Apr 15, 08:09 pm (Anchorage) | 1.3 54 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the NW | 7 km W of Houston, Alaska | Info | |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 15, 01:02 pm (Anchorage) | 2.5 22 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the E | 38 km NW of Valdez, Alaska | Info | |
| Apr 15, 12:10 pm (Anchorage) | 1.6 8.9 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the E | 39 km NE of Whittier, Alaska | Info | |
| Apr 15, 07:25 am (Anchorage) | 2.5 57 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the W | 19 km SW of Susitna, Alaska | Info | |
| Apr 14, 07:40 pm (Anchorage) | 1.1 33 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the W | 27 km S of Susitna, Alaska | Info | |
| Apr 14, 07:19 pm (Anchorage) | 1.7 33 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NW | 3 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska | Info | |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 14, 04:53 am (Anchorage) | 1.4 82 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the E | 60 km ESE of Knik River, Alaska | Info | |
| Apr 14, 01:10 am (Anchorage) | 1.1 64 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the W | 12 km SE of Beluga, Alaska | Info | |
| Apr 13, 10:40 pm (Anchorage) | 2.3 33 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the NW | 1.7 mi south of Willow Creek, Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, United States | Info | |
| Apr 13, 08:23 pm (Anchorage) | 1.8 49 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the W | 19 km SW of Susitna, Alaska | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.05 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 11.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 96 quakes per year (or 8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 588 quakes per year (or 49 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,200 quakes per year (or 6.1 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Anchorage Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Anchorage, Alaska, USA?
Anchorage 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 2,300 quakes on average per year in or near Anchorage, Alaska, USA. Anchorage has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Anchorage?
The last earthquake in Anchorage occurred 1 hour and 27 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 66 km (41 mi) away from Anchorage, Alaska, United States, in the evening of Monday, Apr 15, 2024 at 9.27 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 34 km (21 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Anchorage in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Anchorage was shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above. There were also 11 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Anchorage in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Anchorage in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 2 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit 6.4 km (4 mi) away from Susitna North, Alaska, United States, around noon of Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 12.10 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a shallow depth of 44 km (28 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
