Latest quakes in or near Beaufort Sea - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.2 earthquake 108 km NNE of Arctic Village - Alaska - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.5 53 Km SSW of Kaktovik - Alaska - Jan 1, 2024 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 3
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 14 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 4, 09:53 pm (Anchorage) | 1.2 3.2 km | 108 km NNE of Arctic Village, Alaska | Info | ||
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 01:41 pm (Anchorage) | 2.3 6 km | 70 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 01:41 am (GMT -9) | 3.4 30 km | Canada: 185 km NW of Tuktoyaktuk, NT | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 12:11 pm (Anchorage) | 1.5 11 km | 53 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Info | ||
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 4, 05:56 pm (Anchorage) | 1.8 0 km | 90 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska | Info | ||
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 07:16 pm (GMT -9) | 2.9 35 km | Canada: 155 km NNW of Tuktoyaktuk, NT | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 07:02 pm (Anchorage) | 2.5 0.1 km | 82 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska | Info | ||
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 30, 04:12 am (Anchorage) | 3.0 0 km | 117 km N of Arctic Village, Alaska | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 01:42 pm (Anchorage) | 1.4 3.9 km | 127 km SSE of Kaktovik, Alaska | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 12:21 pm (Anchorage) | 2.6 2.4 km | 74 km N of Arctic Village, Alaska | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 10:05 am (Anchorage) | 2.9 9.2 km | 71 km ESE of Kaktovik, Alaska | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 16.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 131 quakes per year (or 10.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 562 quakes per year (or 47 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,200 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Beaufort Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Beaufort Sea?
Beaufort Sea has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,200 quakes on average per year in or near Beaufort Sea. However, Beaufort Sea has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 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 Beaufort Sea?
On average, Beaufort Sea has about 131 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 16.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Beaufort Sea?
The last earthquake in Beaufort Sea occurred 1 day 20 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.2:
A light magnitude 1.2 earthquake hit 195 km (121 mi) away from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United States, in the evening of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 9.53 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3.2 km (2 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Beaufort Sea since 2024?
Since 2024, Beaufort Sea has had 6 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 14 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Beaufort Sea since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Beaufort Sea since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 18 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 53 km (33 mi) away from Kaktovik in the morning of Monday, Jan 1, 2024 at 10.07 am local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.1 km (5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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