Latest quakes in or near Anchorage, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake 10 km W of Point MacKenzie - Alaska - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.6 earthquake 7.4 mi northeast of Susitna North - Alaska, United States - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.1 4 mi east of Susitna North - Alaska, United States - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 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 19, 05:23 am (Anchorage) | 1.6 32 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the NW | 10 km W of Point MacKenzie, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 18, 06:12 pm (Anchorage) | 2.1 0 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the W | 18 km S of Susitna, Alaska | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 12:31 pm (Anchorage) | 3.6 45 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the N | 12 km NE of Susitna North, Alaska I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Apr 18, 07:53 am (Anchorage) | 1.8 33 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the NW | 7 km WSW of Big Lake, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 18, 02:03 am (Anchorage) | 1.7 33 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the S | 13 km NE of Cooper Landing, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 18, 12:44 am (Anchorage) | 2.0 93 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the W | 49 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 18, 12:16 am (Anchorage) | 2.2 43 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the NW | Matanuska-Susitna, 49 mi north of Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Info | |
Apr 17, 10:50 pm (Anchorage) | 1.8 36 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the N | 14 km NW of Fishhook, Alaska | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
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 | Matanuska-Susitna, 13 mi north of Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | 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 |
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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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Anchorage, Alaska, USA?
On average, Anchorage has about 96 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 11.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Anchorage?
The last earthquake in Anchorage occurred 2 hours and 16 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Anchorage, Alaska, United States, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 5.23 am local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 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 and 1 quake of magnitude 2.1. 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 6 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.
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