Latest quakes in or near the Bering Sea - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake 26 mi northwest of Koliganek - Alaska, United States - |
| Latest felt | Mag. 4.1 earthquake 43 km ESE of Holy Cross - Alaska - |
| Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.8 226 mi east of Attu Station - Alaska, United States - Mar 30, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 5
- 67 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 113 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 365 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 897 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 22, 01:34 pm (Anchorage) | 2.4 220 km |  42 km NW of Koliganek, Alaska | Info | ||
| Apr 22, 01:24 pm (Anchorage) | 2.6 241 km | 65 km WNW of Koliganek, Alaska | Info | ||
| Apr 22, 10:22 am (Anchorage) | 1.8 8.4 km | 9 km S of Nulato, Alaska | Info | ||
| Apr 22, 08:39 am (Nome) | 2.5 10.6 km | 74 km E of Teller, Alaska | Info | ||
| Apr 22, 01:10 am (Anchorage) | 4.1 8.3 km | 43 km ESE of Holy Cross, Alaska I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | ||
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 21, 01:16 am (Adak) | 3.3 14 km | 16 km NE of Atka, Alaska I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 20, 10:23 pm (GMT -9) | 4.2 244 km | 129 km WNW of False Pass, Alaska I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 20, 05:57 pm (Adak) | 3.1 10 km | 58 km WSW of Adak, Alaska I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 21, 01:54 am (GMT +12) | 3.7 40 km |  North Pacific Ocean, 146 km south of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Ust-Kamchatsky District, Kamchatka, Russia I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 20, 04:10 am (Adak) | 3.6 10 km | 140 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 19, 09:33 pm (Adak) | 3.8 5.3 km | 63 km WSW of Adak, Alaska I FELT IT | 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: 53 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 339 quakes per year (or 28.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2,700 quakes per year (or 7.4 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 5,000 quakes per year (or 13.7 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 6,100 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near the Bering Sea?
On average, Bering Sea has about 1,100 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 339 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 53 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 5.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the Bering Sea?
The last earthquake in or near the Bering Sea occurred 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 42 km (26 mi) away from Koliganek, Alaska, United States, around noon of Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 1.34 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a moderate depth of 220 km (137 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in or near the Bering Sea since 2024?
Since 2024, the Bering Sea has had 4 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 67 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 113 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 365 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 897 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or near the Bering Sea since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in or near the Bering Sea since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.8 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit 363 km (226 mi) away from Attu Station, Alaska, United States, in the afternoon of Saturday, Mar 30, 2024 at 4.28 pm local time (GMT +0). The quake had a moderate depth of 115 km (71 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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