Latest quakes in or near Northwest Arctic, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake 48 mi southeast of Chilivik - Alaska, United States - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.5 58 Km NE of Teller - Alaska - Jan 15, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 17 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 09:42 am (Anchorage) | 2.7 7.2 km | 48 mi southeast of Chilivik, Northwest Arctic, Alaska, United States I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 04:41 am (Anchorage) | 4.0 18 km | 50 km SW of Buckland, Alaska I FELT IT | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 10:04 pm (Anchorage) | 2.6 0 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the E | Yukon-Koyukuk, 47 mi south of Shungnak, Northwest Arctic, Alaska, United States | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 11:46 am (Anchorage) | 2.6 0 km | 49 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 07:54 am (Anchorage) | 2.6 5.1 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the E | 47 km SW of Hughes, Alaska | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 07:56 am (Anchorage) | 2.9 0 km | 51 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 01:39 am (Nome) | 3.2 9.7 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SW | 45 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska | Info | |
Mar 23, 01:39 am (Nome) | 3.2 9.7 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SW | 52 km NW of White Mountain, Alaska | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 07:45 am (Anchorage) | 2.1 12 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the E | 20 km E of Hughes, Alaska | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 09:08 am (Anchorage) | 2.1 16 km | 51 km NE of Kobuk, Alaska | Info | ||
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 03:46 pm (Anchorage) | 2.3 13 km | 55 Km NE of Kobuk, 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: 0.72 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 236 quakes per year (or 19.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 928 quakes per year (or 77 quakes per month)
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Northwest Arctic Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Northwest Arctic, Alaska, USA?
Northwest Arctic has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,000 quakes on average per year in or near Northwest Arctic, Alaska, USA. However, Northwest Arctic 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 Northwest Arctic, Alaska, USA?
On average, Northwest Arctic has about 53 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 5.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Northwest Arctic?
The last earthquake in Northwest Arctic occurred 22 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 77 km (48 mi) away from Chilivik, Alaska, United States, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.42 am local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.2 km (4.5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Northwest Arctic since 2024?
Since 2024, Northwest Arctic has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.5, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 17 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Northwest Arctic since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Northwest Arctic since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 14 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 119 km (74 mi) away from Nome, Alaska, United States, in the late afternoon of Monday, Jan 15, 2024 at 7.53 pm local time (America/Nome GMT -9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 23 km (14 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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