Latest quakes in or near Aleutians East, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 0.8 earthquake 10 km NNE of Akutan - Alaska - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.2 129 km WNW of False Pass - Alaska - Apr 20, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 55 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 12, 10:34 pm (Anchorage) | 0.8 19 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SW | 10 km NNE of Akutan, Alaska | Info | |
May 12, 07:58 pm (Anchorage) | 0.4 4.6 km | 7 mi west of Akutan, Aleutians East, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
May 12, 07:11 pm (Anchorage) | 0.1 10.4 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | Bering Sea, 10.8 mi southwest of Akutan Island, Aleutians East, Alaska, United States | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 12, 12:36 am (Anchorage) | 1.1 3.2 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the NE | 20 km N of Ivanof Bay, Alaska | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 05:55 am (Anchorage) | 1.1 4.4 km | 6.9 mi west of Akutan, Aleutians East, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
May 11, 12:10 am (Anchorage) | 0.8 4.8 km | 7.2 mi west of Akutan, Aleutians East, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
May 10, 08:56 pm (Anchorage) | 1.2 6.5 km | 7.9 mi west of Akutan, Aleutians East, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 8, 07:33 pm (Anchorage) | 0.3 3.6 km | 5.9 mi southwest of Akutan, Aleutians East, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
May 9, 01:59 am (GMT +0) | 1.7 42 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the E | 33 km S of Perryville, Alaska | Info | |
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 8, 08:15 am (Anchorage) | 0.4 26 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NE | 13 km NW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska | Info | |
May 8, 08:14 am (Anchorage) | 0.2 3.6 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NE | 43 km NNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.9 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 37.3 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 174 quakes per year (or 14.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 408 quakes per year (or 34 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 603 quakes per year (or 50 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Aleutians East Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Aleutians East, Alaska, USA?
Aleutians East 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 719 quakes on average per year in or near Aleutians East, Alaska, USA. Aleutians East has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Aleutians East, Alaska, USA?
On average, Aleutians East has about 174 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 37.3 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Aleutians East?
The last earthquake in Aleutians East occurred 1 day 13 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.8:
A light magnitude 0.8 earthquake occurred in the Bering Sea near Akutan Island island, USA, late in the evening of Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 10.34 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18.5 km (11 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Aleutians East in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Aleutians East has been shaken by 0 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 have been also 55 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Aleutians East in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Aleutians East in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in the Bering Sea near the coast of United States late in the evening of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 10.23 pm local time (GMT -9). The quake had a moderate depth of 244 km (151 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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