Latest quakes in or near the Bering Sea - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake 30 km SSE of Chignik Lake, Alaska - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 5.1 North Pacific Ocean, 339 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 52 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, 12:11 am (Anchorage) Mar 28, 08:11 GMT | 1.5 35 km | 30 km SSE of Chignik Lake, Alaska | Info | ||
Mar 27, 06:36 pm (Adak) Mar 28, 03:36 GMT | 1.8 0.5 km | 20 km N of Atka, Alaska | Info | ||
Mar 27, 06:35 pm (Adak) Mar 28, 03:35 GMT | 1.0 0.9 km | 19 km N of Atka, Alaska | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 07:54 am (Anchorage) Mar 27, 15:54 GMT | 2.6 5.1 km | 47 km SW of Hughes, Alaska I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 28, 12:26 am (Kamchatka) Mar 27, 12:26 GMT | 4.5 48 km | Ust'-Kamchatskiy, Russia, 40 km southeast of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Ust-Kamchatsky District, Kamchatka I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 28, 12:03 am (Kamchatka) Mar 27, 12:03 GMT | 4.0 57 km | Ust'-Kamchatskiy, Russia, 37 km southeast of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Ust-Kamchatsky District, Kamchatka I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 26, 04:18 pm (Anchorage) Mar 27, 00:18 GMT | 0.3 24 km | 35 km N of Ivanof Bay, Alaska | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (15 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 02:19 pm (Adak) Mar 26, 23:19 GMT | 0.7 2.8 km | 79 km W of Adak, Alaska | Info | ||
Mar 26, 09:18 am (Adak) Mar 26, 18:18 GMT | 1.2 1.7 km | 55 km W of Nikolski, Alaska | Info | ||
Mar 26, 08:41 am (Adak) Mar 26, 17:41 GMT | 0.7 18 km | 138 km W of Adak, Alaska | Info | ||
Mar 26, 08:10 am (Adak) Mar 26, 17:10 GMT | 0.6 3.4 km | 154 km W of Adak, Alaska | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.63 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 5.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 52 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 322 quakes per year (or 26.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 875 quakes per year (or 73 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,600 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,800 quakes per year (or 7.7 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Bering Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near the Bering Sea?
Bering Sea 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 3,500 quakes on average per year in or near the Bering Sea. Bering Sea has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the Bering Sea?
The last earthquake in or near the Bering Sea occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Alaska near Nakchamik Island island, USA, shortly after midnight, on Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 12.11 am local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 35 km (21 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in or near the Bering Sea in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, the Bering Sea has had 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 4 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 52 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or near the Bering Sea in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in or near the Bering Sea in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 3 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Russia in the early afternoon of Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 2.36 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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