Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits near Tanaga Volcano, Alaska

Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits near Tanaga Volcano, Alaska

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit near Tanaga Volcano, Alaska at 18:47 UTC on January 5, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 19.1 km (11.8 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 40 km (24.8 miles). The epicenter was…

Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits off the coast of Cold Bay, Alaska

Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits off the coast of Cold Bay, Alaska

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit off the coast of Cold Bay, Alaska at 02:35 UTC on December 31, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 26.9 km (18.4 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 40 km (24.8 miles). This earthquake…

Strong and shallow M7.0 earthquake hits Anchorage, Alaska

Strong and shallow M7.0 earthquake hits Anchorage, Alaska

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.0 hit Anchorage, Alaska at 17:29 UTC (08:29 AKST) on November 30, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 40.9 km (25.4 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.0 at a depth of 31 km (19.2 miles). The quake was…

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hit Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hit Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 16:50 UTC (07:50 local time) on August 25, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 35.1 km (21.8 miles). EMSC is reporting M5.9 at a depth of 40 km (24.8…

Strong M6.3 earthquake hits near Tanaga Volcano, Alaska

Strong M6.3 earthquake hits near Tanaga Volcano, Alaska

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit near Tanaga Volcano, Andreanof Islands, Alaska at 03:56 UTC on August 23, 2018 (18:35 local time, August 22). The agency is reporting a depth of 43.9 km (27.3 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 60 km…

Strong and shallow M6.6 earthquake hits Andreanof Islands, Alaska

Strong and shallow M6.6 earthquake hits Andreanof Islands, Alaska

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit the Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 21:57 UTC on August 15, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 31.6 km (19.6 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.6 at a depth of 40 km (24.8 miles)….

Earthquakes continue after strongest-ever quake hits North Slope, Alaska

Earthquakes continue after strongest-ever quake hits North Slope, Alaska

The USGS recorded more than 270 earthquakes in Alaska's North Slope on Sunday, August 12 and Monday, August 13, 2018, including M6.4, the most powerful earthquake ever to hit the region. The previous most powerful quake in the North Slope was M5.2 registered in…

Strong and shallow M6.4 earthquake hits northern Alaska

Strong and shallow M6.4 earthquake hits northern Alaska

A strong and very shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit northern Alaska at 14:58 UTC (06:58 local time) on August 12, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 9.9 km (6.1 miles). This earthquake can have a low humanitarian impact based on the…

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits near Chernabura Island, Alaska

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits near Chernabura Island, Alaska

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit near Chernabura Island, Alaska at 14:16 UTC on July 17, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 17.1 km (10.6 miles). EMSC is reporting Mw5.9 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). This earthquake is…