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Earthquakes in Fairbanks Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
2
Last 12 months
46max 3.7

3.0 Latest earthquake: · October 15 06:02 · 56 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska · 77 km south

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

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Fairbanks struck 3 days ago (06:02, October 15) near 56 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska: magnitude 3.0, depth 14.5 km, 77 km south of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 46 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.7 earthquake near 60 km SW of Salcha, Alaska on July 1. The average depth is 14.5 km; 16 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 71 km to the south; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Fairbanks

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
3.0 06:02 October 15 56 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska 107.8 km 77 km south
2.5 15:34 October 9 27 km WNW of Four Mile Road, Alaska 16.2 km 92 km west
3.1 01:37 September 8 Fairbanks, Alaska 6.6 km 47 km southwest
2.7 15:31 September 4 Fairbanks, Alaska 18.2 km 24 km south
2.7 15:29 July 27 25 km N of Four Mile Road, Alaska 27.1 km 67 km west
3.7 23:45 July 1 60 km SW of Salcha, Alaska 108.5 km 79 km south
3.1 21:23 June 25 Fairbanks, Alaska 16.7 km 14 km east
2.6 03:17 June 11 26 km N of Four Mile Road, Alaska 7.0 km 71 km west
2.6 17:02 June 1 16 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska 3.2 km 100 km southwest
2.5 06:55 May 19 Fairbanks, Alaska 7.8 km 55 km southeast
2.6 03:56 May 19 11 km W of Four Mile Road, Alaska 18.3 km 82 km west
2.8 04:00 May 15 44 km NE of Pleasant Valley, Alaska 18.5 km 81 km northeast
2.5 06:58 May 12 Fairbanks, Alaska 1.7 km 44 km southeast
2.8 02:55 May 4 Fairbanks, Alaska 3.9 km 55 km southeast
2.9 02:54 May 4 Fairbanks, Alaska 5.2 km 55 km southeast
3.2 21:54 May 3 Fairbanks, Alaska 1.6 km 53 km southeast
2.6 07:23 April 9 17 km N of Four Mile Road, Alaska 5.4 km 66 km west
2.9 17:50 March 30 Fairbanks, Alaska 1.6 km 53 km southeast
3.0 06:19 March 26 8 km NW of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska 0.4 km 66 km southeast
2.5 21:13 March 11 Fairbanks, Alaska 21.5 km 28 km southwest
3.5 08:22 March 8 30 km N of Four Mile Road, Alaska 6.3 km 72 km west
2.6 20:04 March 5 28 km NNW of Four Mile Road, Alaska 4.7 km 72 km west
3.0 12:07 March 5 27 km N of Four Mile Road, Alaska 6.3 km 70 km west
3.7 14:48 February 11 30 km NE of Pleasant Valley, Alaska 1.2 km 67 km east
2.6 00:50 February 10 Fairbanks, Alaska 26.1 km 24 km west
2.7 06:17 February 6 Fairbanks, Alaska 5.8 km 54 km southeast
2.5 12:31 February 5 25 km NE of Pleasant Valley, Alaska 10.7 km 63 km east
3.3 14:15 January 31 45 km SW of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska 3.0 km 91 km south
2.8 18:41 January 28 Fairbanks, Alaska 4.5 km 51 km northwest
2.7 08:43 January 22 Fairbanks, Alaska 4.3 km 13 km northeast
2.6 15:14 January 20 17 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska 5.0 km 100 km southwest
2.8 00:35 January 6 Fairbanks, Alaska 12.8 km 17 km south
2.8 23:20 January 2 Fairbanks, Alaska 18.9 km 10 km south
2.7 16:18 December 27 19 km NNW of Four Mile Road, Alaska 2.1 km 71 km west
2.8 17:24 December 26 20 km NNE of Four Mile Road, Alaska 0.8 km 63 km west
3.2 17:59 December 19 54 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska 97.3 km 79 km south
3.4 09:02 December 18 31 km SSE of Minto, Alaska 2.9 km 65 km west
2.5 08:39 December 18 8 km NW of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska 1.8 km 66 km southeast
3.2 14:08 December 14 Fairbanks, Alaska 6.4 km 49 km west
2.7 12:01 December 6 Fairbanks, Alaska 13.8 km 17 km south

Fairbanks: earthquakes per month

Nov: 33NovDec: 77DecJan: 55JanFeb: 55FebMar: 66MarApr: 11AprMay: 77MayJun: 33JunJul: 22JulAug: 0AugSep: 22SepOct: 22Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 30302–33–4: 16163–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Fairbanks: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.760 km SW of Salcha, Alaska
    July 1 23:45 · 108.5 km deep · 79 km south
  2. 3.730 km NE of Pleasant Valley, Alaska
    February 11 14:48 · 1.2 km deep · 67 km east
  3. 3.530 km N of Four Mile Road, Alaska
    March 8 08:22 · 6.3 km deep · 72 km west
  4. 3.431 km SSE of Minto, Alaska
    December 18 09:02 · 2.9 km deep · 65 km west
  5. 3.345 km SW of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska
    January 31 14:15 · 3.0 km deep · 91 km south
  6. 3.2Fairbanks, Alaska
    May 3 21:54 · 1.6 km deep · 53 km southeast
  7. 3.254 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska
    December 19 17:59 · 97.3 km deep · 79 km south
  8. 3.2Fairbanks, Alaska
    December 14 14:08 · 6.4 km deep · 49 km west
  9. 3.2Fairbanks, Alaska
    November 6 00:33 · 10.0 km deep · 57 km southeast
  10. 3.1Fairbanks, Alaska
    September 8 01:37 · 6.6 km deep · 47 km southwest

Fairbanks earthquake and fault map

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Fairbanks earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Fairbanks just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 3.0 quake near 56 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska on October 15 (06:02).
Is Fairbanks in an earthquake zone?
46 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Fairbanks in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.7. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Fairbanks?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 71 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.

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