Latest quakes in or near Anchorage, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.0 earthquake 36 km SSE of Knik River, Alaska - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.3 Matanuska-Susitna, Anchorage, Alaska - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 2
- 14 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 28, 02:56 pm (Anchorage) Mar 28, 22:56 GMT | 1.0 42 km | 36 km SSE of Knik River, Alaska | Info | ||
Mar 28, 08:11 am (Anchorage) Mar 28, 16:11 GMT | 0.8 33 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NE | 11 km SE of Lazy Mountain, Alaska | Info | |
Mar 28, 05:51 am (Anchorage) Mar 28, 13:51 GMT | 1.4 31 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the NW | 11 km NW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska | Info | |
Mar 27, 11:08 pm (Anchorage) Mar 28, 07:08 GMT | 1.1 48 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the W | 20 km WSW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska | Info | |
Mar 27, 10:49 pm (Anchorage) Mar 28, 06:49 GMT | 1.0 10 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | 27 km SW of Glacier View, Alaska | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 02:45 pm (Anchorage) Mar 27, 22:45 GMT | 1.7 19 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the S | Kenai Peninsula, United States, 50 mi southeast of Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska | Info | |
Mar 27, 05:43 pm (GMT +0) Mar 27, 17:43 GMT | 1.5 11 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the W | 16 km ESE of Beluga, Alaska | Info | |
Mar 27, 07:24 am (Anchorage) Mar 27, 15:24 GMT | 1.0 23 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the NE | 20 km SE of Chickaloon, Alaska | Info | |
Mar 27, 04:16 am (Anchorage) Mar 27, 12:16 GMT | 1.1 34 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NW | Matanuska-Susitna, United States, 38 mi north of Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska | Info | |
Mar 27, 01:39 am (Anchorage) Mar 27, 09:39 GMT | 1.4 20 km | 20 km ENE of Girdwood, Alaska | Info | ||
Mar 26, 05:34 pm (Anchorage) Mar 27, 01:34 GMT | 1.0 7.8 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NE | 13 km S of Chickaloon, 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: 0.96 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 11.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 97 quakes per year (or 8.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 592 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 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.0:
A light magnitude 1.0 earthquake hit 74 km (46 mi) away from Anchorage, Alaska, United States, in the early afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 2.56 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a shallow depth of 42 km (26 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 has had 3 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 14 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 2.3 and occurred 4 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 42 km (26 mi) away from Anchorage, Alaska, United States, in the morning of Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 11.27 am local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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