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Earthquakes in Alaska Today

Last 24 hours
18
Last 7 days
76
Last 30 days
539
Last 12 months
8,628max 6.5

3.0 Latest earthquake: · October 16 09:24 · 21 km SSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska · 219 km south

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Alaska struck 1 h ago (09:24, October 16) near 21 km SSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska: magnitude 3.0 at a depth of 32.3 km. There have been 18 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 76 in 7 days, 539 in 30 days and 8,628 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 6.5 earthquake near 177 km W of Nikolski, Alaska on September 17. The average depth is 32.3 km; 3,386 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 86 km to the south; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes in Alaska

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
3.0 09:24 October 16 21 km SSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska 46.6 km 219 km south
2.5 09:16 October 16 18 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska 72.2 km 243 km south
2.5 07:27 October 16 28 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska 0.2 km 371 km southeast
3.6 06:49 October 16 2 km NW of Knik, Alaska 49.9 km 303 km southeast
2.6 04:37 October 16 54 km SSE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 116.6 km 521 km south
2.6 03:11 October 16 62 km NE of Venetie, Alaska 6.7 km 484 km northeast
2.8 03:04 October 16 24 km N of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska 5.0 km 274 km southeast
2.5 23:41 October 15 19 km ENE of Girdwood, Alaska 14.5 km 371 km southeast
3.0 22:44 October 15 79 km W of Karluk, Alaska 5.2 km 732 km south
3.2 22:35 October 15 80 km W of Karluk, Alaska 3.6 km 734 km south
3.3 21:26 October 15 76 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 67.5 km 775 km south
3.4 18:12 October 15 92 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 5.0 km 1,021 km south
2.6 16:18 October 15 33 km NNE of Karluk, Alaska 59.0 km 694 km south
3.1 16:04 October 15 6 km N of Nikiski, Alaska 65.5 km 364 km south
2.9 15:30 October 15 72 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska 51.9 km 224 km southeast
2.9 11:58 October 15 86 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska 0.1 km 802 km south
3.6 11:46 October 15 41 km NNE of Beaver, Alaska 5.0 km 380 km northeast
2.7 11:35 October 15 62 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska 111.7 km 445 km south
2.5 09:56 October 15 15 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska 54.5 km 418 km south
2.8 09:20 October 15 59 km ENE of Lake Minchumina, Alaska 14.0 km 40 km northeast
3.0 06:02 October 15 56 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska 107.8 km 195 km east
4.7 05:16 October 15 114 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 10.0 km 1,677 km southwest
3.0 05:05 October 15 40 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska 8.2 km 42 km northwest
2.6 04:18 October 15 88 km N of Aleneva, Alaska 58.9 km 577 km south
5.6 03:07 October 15 43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska 4.5 km 44 km northwest
2.8 00:44 October 15 57 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 109.8 km 481 km south
2.9 22:42 October 14 63 km ENE of Lake Minchumina, Alaska 1.0 km 44 km northeast
2.8 22:30 October 14 72 km S of Perryville, Alaska 20.0 km 1,050 km southwest
2.5 19:57 October 14 59 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska 126.0 km 119 km southeast
3.1 15:02 October 14 102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 5.0 km 742 km southeast
2.6 08:02 October 14 65 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 111.1 km 454 km south
3.5 04:20 October 14 8 km SW of Atka, Alaska 195.4 km 1,840 km southwest
2.9 03:53 October 14 14 km ENE of Glacier View, Alaska 16.8 km 330 km southeast
3.8 03:20 October 14 Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 2.0 km 2,273 km southwest
3.9 03:20 October 14 294 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 8.0 km 2,272 km southwest
3.4 20:50 October 13 38 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 49.2 km 1,106 km southwest
3.2 19:53 October 13 8 km SSE of Tyonek, Alaska 65.6 km 337 km south
2.5 06:24 October 13 15 km NNE of Ridgeway, Alaska 55.5 km 375 km south
3.0 00:28 October 13 34 km N of Skwentna, Alaska 98.9 km 192 km south
2.8 22:51 October 12 91 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 1.2 km 822 km south

Alaska: earthquakes per month

Nov: 358358NovDec: 1,3161,316DecJan: 751751JanFeb: 675675FebMar: 799799MarApr: 618618AprMay: 617617MayJun: 655655JunJul: 791791JulAug: 811811AugSep: 949949SepOct: 199199Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 5,2425,2422–33–4: 2,8462,8463–44–5: 4704704–55+: 70705+

Alaska: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 6.5177 km W of Nikolski, Alaska
    September 17 06:19 · 98.0 km deep · 1,658 km southwest
  2. 6.4223 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
    March 4 08:54 · 10.0 km deep · 2,227 km west
  3. 6.389 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
    September 3 03:17 · 21.0 km deep · 1,651 km southwest
  4. 6.1Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
    May 8 20:42 · 16.3 km deep · 2,215 km southwest
  5. 6.096 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
    February 22 20:11 · 14.0 km deep · 1,656 km southwest
  6. 6.012 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska
    November 27 08:11 · 69.4 km deep · 278 km south
  7. 5.9280 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
    January 14 23:52 · 19.0 km deep · 2,271 km southwest
  8. 5.8103 km SE of Atka, Alaska
    July 26 00:35 · 12.0 km deep · 1,864 km southwest
  9. 5.8296 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
    May 8 20:42 · 37.4 km deep · 2,204 km southwest
  10. 5.8233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
    May 6 06:15 · 10.0 km deep · 2,219 km west

Alaska earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Alaska earthquake and fault map

64.000°N 152.000°W

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Earthquakes by district in Alaska

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Alaska just now?
Yes. A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 1 h ago (09:24) near 21 km SSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska.
Is Alaska in an earthquake zone?
8,628 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Alaska in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 6.5. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Alaska?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 86 km to the south; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.