Latest quakes in or near Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake 66 km WSW of Karluk - Alaska - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.8 40 mi west of Homer - Alaska, United States - May 15, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 32 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 21, 10:35 pm (GMT +0) | 1.9 3.5 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the E | 66 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska | Info | |
May 21, 11:26 am (GMT -8) | 2.6 73 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the NE | 33 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska | Info | |
May 21, 06:29 am (Anchorage) | 0.2 34 km | Lake and Peninsula, 105 mi west of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
May 21, 12:58 am (GMT -9) | 2.3 62 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the E | 58 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska | Info | |
May 20, 11:05 pm (Anchorage) | 0.3 4.7 km | 86 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska | Info | ||
Monday, May 20, 2024 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
May 20, 03:24 pm (Anchorage) | 3.1 71 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the E | 74 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska I FELT IT | Info | |
May 20, 12:54 pm (Anchorage) | 1.6 146 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the NE | 53 km ESE of Port Alsworth, Alaska | Info | |
May 20, 09:32 am (Anchorage) | 0.8 109 km | 32 km W of Chignik Lake, Alaska | Info | ||
May 20, 09:07 am (Anchorage) | 0.1 2.2 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NE | 111 mi west of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | Info | |
May 20, 09:06 am (Anchorage) | 1.5 29 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the NE | 108 mi west of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | Info | |
May 20, 02:17 am (GMT -8) | 0.0 1.9 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NE | 85 km NW of Karluk, Alaska | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.55 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 12.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 101 quakes per year (or 8.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 577 quakes per year (or 48 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,400 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Lake and Peninsula Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, USA?
Lake and Peninsula 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 2,200 quakes on average per year in or near Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, USA. Lake and Peninsula has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, USA?
On average, Lake and Peninsula has about 101 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 12.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Lake and Peninsula?
The last earthquake in Lake and Peninsula occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Alaska near the coast of Alaska, United States, late in the evening of Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10.35 pm local time (GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3.5 km (2.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Lake and Peninsula in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Lake and Peninsula has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 32 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Lake and Peninsula in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Lake and Peninsula in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 7 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Alaska near Augustine Island island, USA, shortly after midnight, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 12.01 am local time (GMT -8). The quake had a moderate depth of 71 km (44 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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