Latest quakes in or near the Bering Sea in the past 24 hours on Thursday, May 16, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 80 km S of Ugashik - Alaska - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.6 89 km W of Nikolski - Alaska - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 15, 02:58 pm (Anchorage) | 2.1 98 km | 80 km S of Ugashik, Alaska | Info | ||
May 15, 01:20 pm (Anchorage) | 1.8 64 km | 61 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska | Info | ||
May 15, 10:32 am (GMT -10) | 3.4 34 km | Bering Sea, 29 mi south of Yunaska Island, Aleutians West, Alaska, United States I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (18 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 11:56 pm (GMT +0) | 1.7 8 km | 71 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Info | ||
May 14, 02:04 pm (Anchorage) | 0.1 3.1 km | 23 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska | Info | ||
May 14, 11:21 am (Adak) | 1.7 0.3 km | 73 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Info | ||
May 15, 07:30 am (GMT +12) | 4.3 46 km | Bering Sea, 43 km northeast of Nikol'skoye, Kamchatka, Russia I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 14, 09:49 am (Adak) | 1.4 1.3 km | 72 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Info | ||
May 14, 09:43 am (Adak) | 1.6 1.1 km | 73 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Info | ||
May 14, 09:10 am (GMT -9) | 2.1 10 km | 72 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Info | ||
May 14, 09:57 am (Anchorage) | 0.4 4.4 km | 15 mi west of Unalaska, Aleutians West, Alaska, United States | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.6 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 5.2 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 7 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+: 5.2 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 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Alaska near Sutwik Island island, USA, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 2.58 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a moderate depth of 98 km (61 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in or near the Bering Sea in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, the Bering Sea has had 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 3.4, and 1 quake of magnitude .
+What was the strongest quake in or near the Bering Sea in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in or near the Bering Sea in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 1 day 20 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit near Carlisle Island island, USA, in the early morning of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4.49 am local time (America/Adak GMT -9). The quake had a moderate depth of 83 km (51 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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