Latest quakes in or near Amchitka Island, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.8 earthquake 285 Km WSW of Adak, Alaska - Jan 31, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.1 Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska - Nov 5, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 10 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 34 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 35 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jan 31, 12:25 am (Adak) Jan 31, 09:25 GMT | 3.8 24 km | 285 Km WSW of Adak, Alaska | Info | ||
Sunday, December 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 10, 2023 11:53 am (GMT +0) Dec 10, 2023 11:53 GMT | 3.6 35 km | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska | Info | ||
Friday, December 8, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Dec 8, 2023 03:46 pm (GMT +0) Dec 8, 2023 15:46 GMT | 3.8 35 km | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska | Info | ||
Dec 8, 2023 05:49 am (Adak) Dec 8, 2023 14:49 GMT | 3.9 35 km | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands | Info | ||
Dec 8, 2023 01:46 pm (GMT +0) Dec 8, 2023 13:46 GMT | 4.3 35 km | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska | Info | ||
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 22, 2023 03:00 am (Adak) Nov 22, 2023 13:00 GMT | 4.3 75 km | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska | Info | ||
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 15, 2023 04:20 am (GMT +0) Nov 15, 2023 04:20 GMT | 4.0 89 km | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands | Info | ||
Sunday, November 5, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 5, 2023 03:27 am (Adak) Nov 5, 2023 13:27 GMT | 5.1 81 km | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska | Info | ||
Saturday, November 4, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Nov 3, 2023 11:12 pm (GMT -10) Nov 4, 2023 09:12 GMT | 4.0 35 km | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska | Info | ||
Nov 3, 2023 10:12 pm (GMT -10) Nov 4, 2023 08:12 GMT | 3.0 21 km | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska | Info | ||
Saturday, October 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 28, 2023 03:18 am (GMT +0) Oct 28, 2023 03:18 GMT | 2.3 112 km | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.47 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 24.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 36.7 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 44 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Amchitka Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Amchitka Island, Alaska, USA?
Amchitka Island has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 38.2 quakes on average per year in or near Amchitka Island, Alaska, USA. Amchitka Island has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Amchitka Island?
The last earthquake in Amchitka Island occurred 8 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.8:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in the Bering Sea near the coast of Alaska, United States, in the early morning of Wednesday, Jan 31, 2024 at 12.25 am local time (America/Adak GMT -9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 24 km (15 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Amchitka Island since 2023?
Since 2023, Amchitka Island has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 10 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 34 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 35 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 5 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Amchitka Island since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Amchitka Island since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 21 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the Bering Sea near the coast of United States in the early morning of Sunday, Nov 5, 2023 at 3.27 am local time (America/Adak GMT -10). The quake had a moderate depth of 81 km (50 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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