Latest quakes in or near Anchorage, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 49 km ENE of Susitna North - Alaska - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.1 6 km E of Susitna North - Alaska - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 10 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 16, 08:12 pm (Anchorage) | 2.2 151 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the N | 49 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 16, 06:02 pm (Anchorage) | 1.2 46 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NW | 6 km NNE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 08:50 am (Anchorage) | 1.4 14 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NE | 17 km ESE of Chickaloon, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 16, 06:58 am (Anchorage) | 1.3 54 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the NW | 2 km SW of Big Lake, Alaska | Info | |
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 |
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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 21 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 50 km (31 mi) away from Susitna North, Alaska, United States, in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 8.12 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a moderate depth of 151 km (94 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+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 10 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 4 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.