Latest quakes in or near Sitka and, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake 35 mi south of Sitka - Alaska, United States - Mar 27, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.9 73 Km SW of Sitka - Alaska - Jan 11, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 154 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 09:00 am (Sitka) | 2.9 5.5 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the S | 44 km NW of Port Alexander, Alaska | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 12:47 pm (GMT -9) | 2.1 10.3 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the NW | 95 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 09:55 am (GMT -9) | 2.5 8.2 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the NW | 52 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 19, 02:33 am (GMT -9) | 2.0 4.7 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the NW | 94 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Info | |
Mar 18, 08:14 pm (Juneau) | 2.6 1 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the NW | Southeastern Alaska | Info | |
Mar 18, 03:00 pm (GMT -9) | 2.8 2.4 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the NW | 85 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 02:34 pm (Sitka) | 1.7 5.1 km | 17 km W of Sitka, Alaska | Info | ||
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 01:25 pm (GMT -9) | 2.6 20 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the S | 61 km WNW of Port Alexander, Alaska | Info | |
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 27, 02:12 pm (Juneau) | 3.1 1 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the NW | 152 Km W of Juneau, AK | Info | |
Saturday, February 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 24, 12:22 am (GMT -9) | 3.2 10 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the S | 179 Km S of Sitka, AK | Info | |
Friday, February 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 23, 01:19 pm (Juneau) | 2.3 1 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the NW | 157 Km SW of Skagway, AK | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.53 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 6.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 24.1 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Sitka and Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sitka and, Alaska, USA?
Sitka and 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 57 quakes on average per year in or near Sitka and, Alaska, USA. Sitka and 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 Sitka and, Alaska, USA?
On average, Sitka and has about 6.2 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Sitka and?
The last earthquake in Sitka and occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 56 km (35 mi) away from Sitka, Alaska, United States, in the morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 9.00 am local time (America/Sitka GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.5 km (3.4 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Sitka and since 2024?
Since 2024, Sitka and has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.9, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 154 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Sitka and since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Sitka and since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.9 and occurred 15 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of United States late in the evening of Thursday, Jan 11, 2024 at 10.46 pm local time (GMT -9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.1 km (7 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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