Latest quakes in or near Aleutians West, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.6 earthquake Bering Sea - Alaska, United States - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.9 41 km E of Adak - Alaska - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 15 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 76 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 16, 06:22 am (Adak) | 4.6 38 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the W | Bering Sea, 4.3 mi north of Amatignak Island, Aleutians West, Alaska, United States I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 01:20 pm (Anchorage) | 1.8 64 km | 61 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska | Info | ||
May 15, 10:32 am (GMT -10) | 3.7 56 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the E | Bering Sea, 24 mi southeast of Yunaska Island, Aleutians West, Alaska, United States I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (20 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 |
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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 52 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 4.6:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the Bering Sea near Amatignak Island island, USA, in the early morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6.22 am local time (America/Adak GMT -9). The quake had a shallow depth of 38 km (23 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Aleutians West in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Aleutians West was shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 15 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 76 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Aleutians West in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Aleutians West in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 5 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 42 km (26 mi) away from Adak, Alaska, United States, in the early morning of Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 1.58 am local time (America/Adak GMT -9). The quake had a shallow depth of 62 km (39 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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