Latest earthquakes near Alaska, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near Alaska.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 9, 2024 04:35PM
(Anchorage)
M 2.0 81 mi N
from Anchorage
Oct 9, 2024 04:34PM
(Anchorage)
M 2.1 152 mi N
from Anchorage
Oct 9, 2024 04:31PM
(Anchorage)
M 2.4 152 mi N
from Anchorage
Oct 9, 2024 04:26PM
(Anchorage)
M 4.3 153 mi N
from Anchorage
Oct 9, 2024 12:32PM
(Juneau)
M 2.0 140 mi WNW
from Juneau
Oct 9, 2024 12:19PM
(Juneau)
M 3.5 139 mi WNW
from Juneau
Oct 9, 2024 09:15AM
(Anchorage)
M 2.0 179 mi NNE
from Anchorage
Oct 9, 2024 08:57AM
(Anchorage)
M 2.0 124 mi NNW
from Anchorage
Oct 9, 2024 08:50AM
(Anchorage)
M 2.4 94 mi SW
from Fairbanks
Oct 9, 2024 12:20AM
(Anchorage)
M 2.3 131 mi SW
from Anchorage
Oct 8, 2024 10:08PM
(Juneau)
M 3.2 137 mi WNW
from Juneau
Oct 8, 2024 12:24PM
(Anchorage)
M 2.1 35 mi S
from Anchorage
Oct 8, 2024 10:05AM
(Anchorage)
M 2.4 33 mi NNE
from Anchorage
Oct 8, 2024 02:25AM
(Anchorage)
M 3.2 79 mi W
from Anchorage
Oct 8, 2024 02:24AM
(Anchorage)
M 2.1 80 mi W
from Anchorage
Oct 8, 2024 02:09AM
(Anchorage)
M 2.2 76 mi SSW
from Anchorage
Oct 7, 2024 11:33PM
(Anchorage)
M 2.4 148 mi ENE
from Anchorage
Oct 7, 2024 11:31PM
(Anchorage)
M 2.6 135 mi WSW
from Anchorage
Oct 7, 2024 11:31PM
(Anchorage)
M 2.1 43 mi N
from Anchorage
Oct 7, 2024 09:50PM
(Anchorage)
M 2.8 83 mi SW
from Fairbanks
Oct 7, 2024 07:04PM
(Anchorage)
M 2.3 67 mi N
from Anchorage
Oct 7, 2024 06:22PM
(Anchorage)
M 2.4 146 mi NNW
from Anchorage
Oct 7, 2024 06:01PM
(Anchorage)
M 2.0 44 mi NW
from Anchorage
Oct 7, 2024 12:07PM
(Anchorage)
M 2.5 184 mi WSW
from Fairbanks
Oct 7, 2024 06:30AM
(Anchorage)
M 2.0 141 mi N
from Anchorage

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Alaska

Recent Alaska Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Alaska. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Alaska and elsewhere.

Alaska Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
43 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Oct 9, 2024 16:35

Average

A total of 434 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Alaska, The United States in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 43 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Alaska roughly every 8 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Alaska in 2018. A total of 69 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Alaska that year. The strongest had a 7.1 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Alaska with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Alaska in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Alaska during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Alaska (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 382 88.02%
Mag. 5 46 10.6%
Mag. 6 4 0.92%
Mag. 7 2 0.46%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Alaska

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.1
On Jan 24, 2016 01:30.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 9.2
On Mar 27, 1964 17:36.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Alaska occurred on Jan 24, 2016 01:30 local time (America/Anchorage timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 161 miles (259 km) south-west of Anchorage, at a depth of 78 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Alaska in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-9.2 earthquake struck on Mar 27, 1964 17:36, 88 miles (142 km) south-west of Anchorage. It is the strongest earthquake near Alaska in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Alaska, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Alaska.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Alaska.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 24, 2016 01:30AM
(Anchorage)
M 7.1 161 mi SW
from Anchorage
Nov 30, 2018 08:29AM
(Anchorage)
M 7.1 9 mi NNW
from Anchorage
Jul 28, 2015 06:35PM
(Anchorage)
M 6.4 145 mi SW
from Anchorage
May 1, 2017 06:18AM
(Juneau)
M 6.3 133 mi NW
from Juneau
May 1, 2017 04:31AM
(Juneau)
M 6.2 133 mi NW
from Juneau
May 30, 2021 10:59PM
(Anchorage)
M 6.1 101 mi NNE
from Anchorage
Jan 11, 2024 10:46PM
(Juneau)
M 5.9 137 mi SSW
from Juneau
Dec 21, 2021 01:42PM
(Anchorage)
M 5.9 137 mi SW
from Anchorage
Jun 24, 2015 02:32PM
(Anchorage)
M 5.8 75 mi WNW
from Anchorage
May 27, 2019 01:52AM
(Anchorage)
M 5.8 184 mi SSW
from Anchorage

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Alaska

Earthquakes by city in Alaska

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Alaska, The United States.

Use this regional Alaska earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Eagle River and Badger.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Alaska.

When was the last earthquake in Alaska, The United States?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Alaska on the afternoon of October 9, 2024 at 16:35 local time (America/Anchorage). The center of this earthquake was located 131km north of Anchorage at a depth of 17km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Alaska, The United States in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Alaska, The United States?

A 9.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Alaska on the afternoon of March 27, 1964 at 17:36 local time (America/Anchorage). The center of this earthquake was located 142km east-southeast of Anchorage at a depth of 25km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Alaska since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Alaska, The United States?

In the past 10 years, 434 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Alaska. This averages to 43 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 8 days.