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…

Strong M6.6 earthquake hits Rat Islands at intermediate depth, Alaska

Strong M6.6 earthquake hits Rat Islands at intermediate depth, Alaska

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit near the Rat Islands, Alaska at 22:34 UTC on October 8, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 111.8 km (69.4 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.6 at a depth of 121 km (75 miles). According to the USGS, the…

Strong and shallow M6.4 earthquake hit near Tanaga volcano, Alaska

Strong and shallow M6.4 earthquake hit near Tanaga volcano, Alaska

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit near Tanaga volcano, Alaska at 17:00 UTC on May 8, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). This is the 4th and strongest earthquake to hit within 48 km (30 miles) from the Tanaga…

Two M6+ earthquakes, dozens of aftershocks hit Alaska – BC border region

Two M6+ earthquakes, dozens of aftershocks hit Alaska – BC border region

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit sparsely populated Alaska – British Columbia border region at 12:31 UTC on May 1, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 2.2 km (1.3 miles). The quake was followed by numerous aftershocks over the…

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits near Shemya Island, Alaska

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits near Shemya Island, Alaska

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit near Shemya Island, Alaska at 09:23 UTC on December 3, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 26.9 km (16.7 miles). The epicenter was located 46.1 km (28.6 miles) ESE of Siksatok (population 0),…

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hit Alaska Peninsula

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hit Alaska Peninsula

A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Alaska Peninsula at 05:50 UTC on April 2, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 7.6 km (4.7 miles). The epicenter was located 105 km (65 miles) NNE of Chignik Lake, 649 km (403 miles) SW of Anchorage and 683…

Very strong M7.1 earthquake hits near Anchor Point, Alaska, US

Very strong M7.1 earthquake hits near Anchor Point, Alaska, US

A very strong earthquake, registered by the USGS as M7.1, hit near Anchor Point, Alaska, US at 10:27 UTC on January 24, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 127.8 km (79.4 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.1 at a depth of 100 km (62 miles). According to the USGS,…

Shallow M6.2 earthquake registered near Atka, Aleutian Islands

Shallow M6.2 earthquake registered near Atka, Aleutian Islands

A shallow earthquake registered by USGS as M6.2 hit near Atka, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 16:03 UTC on November 9, 2015. The agency is reporting depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). According to the USGS, epicenter was located 93 km (58 miles) ESE of Atka, Alaska and 1 548…

Strong earthquake M6.3 registered near Iliamna Volcano, Southern Alaska, US

Strong earthquake M6.3 registered near Iliamna Volcano, Southern Alaska, US

A strong earthquake registered as M6.3 hit Southern Alaska, US at 02:35 UTC on July 29, 2015. USGS is reporting depth of 116.6 km (72.5 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 103 km (64 miles).Epicenter was located, 15 km (9 miles) SSW of Iliamna Volcano, 68 km (4