Latest quakes in or near Aleutians West, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.2 earthquake Bering Sea - Alaska, United States - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.2 Bering Sea - Alaska, United States - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 17 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 94 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 07:33 pm (GMT -9) | 4.2 25 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the W | Bering Sea, 48 mi west of Amatignak Island, Aleutians West, Alaska, United States I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (20 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 04:27 am (Adak) | 0.9 1.3 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the W | 60 km W of Adak, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 21, 03:11 am (Adak) | 1.8 4 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | Bering Sea, 19 mi east of Tanaga Island, Aleutians West, Alaska, United States | Info | |
Apr 21, 02:30 am (Adak) | 1.6 0.6 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the W | 59 km W of Adak, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 21, 02:28 am (Adak) | 1.5 1.9 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the W | 59 km W of Adak, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 21, 01:16 am (Adak) | 3.3 14 km | 16 km NE of Atka, Alaska I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 21, 01:15 am (Adak) | 0.3 0.7 km | 17 km N of Atka, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 21, 12:58 am (Adak) | 1.3 1.8 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the W | 59 km W of Adak, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 20, 11:52 pm (Adak) | 0.3 0.2 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the W | 43 km W of Adak, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 20, 11:07 pm (Adak) | 1.1 1.2 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | 59 km WSW of Adak, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 20, 10:43 pm (Adak) | 1.6 3.6 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | 59 km WSW of Adak, 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: 32.1 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 130 quakes per year (or 10.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 414 quakes per year (or 34.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 874 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 414 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 130 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 32.1 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 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.2:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in the Bering Sea near the coast of Alaska, United States, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 7.33 pm local time (GMT -9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (16 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 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 17 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 94 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 4.2 and occurred 12 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in the Bering Sea near the coast of Alaska, United States, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 7.33 pm local time (GMT -9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (16 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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