Latest quakes in or near Aleutians West, Alaska, USA, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, May 16, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake 61 km SW of Unalaska - 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 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, 01:20 pm (Anchorage) | 1.8 64 km | 61 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska | Info | ||
May 15, 11:32 am (GMT -9) | 3.4 34 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the E | 134 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (13 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 11:56 pm (GMT +0) | 1.7 8 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the E | 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 | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the E | 73 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Info | |
May 14, 09:49 am (Adak) | 1.4 1.3 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the E | 72 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Info | |
May 14, 09:43 am (Adak) | 1.6 1.1 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the E | 73 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Info | |
May 14, 09:10 am (GMT -9) | 2.1 10 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the E | 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 | ||
May 14, 06:13 am (Adak) | 1.1 15 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the E | Bering Sea, 8.1 mi southeast of Herbert Island, Aleutians West, Alaska, United States | Info | |
May 14, 05:58 am (Adak) | 1.5 1.9 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the E | 77 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.43 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 3.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 32 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 130 quakes per year (or 10.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 413 quakes per year (or 34.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 872 quakes per year (or 73 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,800 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Aleutians West Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Aleutians West, Alaska, USA?
Aleutians West 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 2,500 quakes on average per year in or near Aleutians West, Alaska, USA. Aleutians West has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 8 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 Aleutians West, Alaska, USA?
On average, Aleutians West has about 413 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 130 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 32 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 3.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Aleutians West?
The last earthquake in Aleutians West occurred 15 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 62 km (38 mi) away from Unalaska, Alaska, United States, around noon of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 1.20 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a shallow depth of 64 km (40 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Aleutians West in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Aleutians West was shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 3.4.
+What was the strongest quake in Aleutians West in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Aleutians West in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 1 day 23 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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