Latest quakes in or near Aleutians West, Alaska, USA, in the past 24 hours on Saturday, April 20, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake 7.8 mi west of Akutan - Alaska, United States - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.1 Bering Sea - Alaska, United States - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 24 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 19, 05:43 pm (Anchorage) | 3.4 3.4 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the NE | 7.8 mi west of Akutan, Aleutians East, Alaska, United States I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (35 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 09:17 am (Adak) | 3.5 4.8 km | Bering Sea, 20 mi east of Tanaga Island, Aleutians West, Alaska, United States I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 07:40 am (Adak) | 0.8 2.6 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the W | 59 km W of Adak, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 19, 07:25 am (Adak) | 4.0 10 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the E | 142 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 07:20 am (Adak) | 2.6 12 km | 59 km WSW of Adak, Alaska I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 07:05 am (Adak) | 3.6 4.8 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | 58 km WSW of Adak, Alaska I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 06:04 am (Adak) | 0.7 1.8 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the W | 59 km WSW of Adak, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 19, 06:01 am (Adak) | 1.0 15 km | 58 km WSW of Adak, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 19, 05:54 am (Adak) | 0.9 1.8 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the W | 59 km W of Adak, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 19, 05:51 am (Adak) | 0.6 3.3 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | 58 km WSW of Adak, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 19, 05:50 am (Adak) | 0.4 1.8 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: 0.45 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 3.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 32.2 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 125 quakes per year (or 10.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 325 quakes per year (or 27.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 540 quakes per year (or 45 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,000 quakes per year (or 2.9 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 1,600 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 325 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 125 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 32.2 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 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 12.5 km (8 mi) away from Akutan, Alaska, United States, in the afternoon of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 5.43 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3.4 km (2.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Aleutians West in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Aleutians West was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 24 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+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 4.1 and occurred 19 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the Bering Sea near Tanaga Island island, USA, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 3.53 am local time (America/Adak GMT -9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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