Latest quakes in Alaska and the Aleutian Islands in the past 48 hours on Thursday, May 19, 2022 - list, stats and map

Updated May 19, 2022 01:54 GMT - Refresh

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Quakes in the past 48 hours:

4 quakes above magnitude 3
14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
79 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

In the past 48 hours, Alaska and the Aleutian Islands had 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 79 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!

Latest quake: Mag. 1.8 | 50 Km WNW of Valdez, Alaska -

Strongest quake: Mag. 3.7 | 48 mi NW of Yakutat, Alaska, USA -

Today: Mag. 3.2 on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 4:40 pm (GMT -8) – 51 mi W of King Cove, Aleutians East, Alaska, USA
Past 7 days: Mag. 4.5 on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 12:10 am (GMT -9) – Beaufort Sea, 217 km N of Tuktoyaktuk, Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories, Canada
Past 90 days: Mag. 5.3 on Saturday, Apr 23, 2022 at 12:22 pm (GMT -9) – North Pacific Ocean, 243 km W of Vernon, Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia, Canada
Past 365 days: Mag. 8.2 on Jul 29, 2021 GMT – 104 mi E of Sandpoint, Aleutians East, Alaska, USA

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in Alaska and the Aleutian Islands (updated )

Past 24 hours:	33 quakes \| 9 quakes M2+ \| 1 quake M3+
Past 7 days:	341 quakes \| 68 quakes M2+ \| 22 quakes M3+ \| 3 quakes M4+
Past 30 days:	1,539 quakes \| 312 quakes M2+ \| 82 quakes M3+ \| 14 quakes M4+ \| 3 quakes M5+
Past 90 days:	4,626 quakes \| 988 quakes M2+ \| 223 quakes M3+ \| 34 quakes M4+ \| 7 quakes M5+
Past 365 days:	19,832 quakes \| 4,564 quakes M2+ \| 1,132 quakes M3+ \| 262 quakes M4+ \| 35 quakes M5+ \| 8 quakes M6+ \| 1 quake M7+

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Showing quakes magnitude 1.2 or higher (60 out of 97 quakes, show more):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Thursday, May 19, 2022 GMT (5 quakes)
May 18, 2022 4:49 pm (GMT -8) (May 19, 2022 00:49 GMT)	1.8 17 km		50 Km WNW of Valdez, Alaska	More	Map
May 18, 2022 4:40 pm (GMT -8) (May 19, 2022 00:40 GMT)	3.2 25 km		51 mi west of King Cove, Aleutians East, Alaska, USA I FELT IT	More	Map
May 18, 2022 4:35 pm (GMT -8) (May 19, 2022 00:35 GMT)	2.9 30 km		59 mi west of Kodiak, Alaska, USA	More	Map
May 18, 2022 4:25 pm (GMT -8) (May 19, 2022 00:25 GMT)	1.2 52 km		51 Km ENE of Chase, Alaska	More	Map
May 18, 2022 4:15 pm (GMT -8) (May 19, 2022 00:15 GMT)	2.2 51 km		8 Km E of Chase, Alaska	More	Map
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 GMT (27 quakes)
May 18, 2022 1:39 pm (GMT -8) (May 18, 2022 21:39 GMT)	2.1		77 Km W of Paxson, Alaska	More	Map
May 18, 2022 1:38 pm (GMT -8) (May 18, 2022 21:38 GMT)	2.5		38 Km WNW of Cantwell, Alaska	More	Map
May 18, 2022 12:43 pm (GMT -8) (May 18, 2022 20:43 GMT)	1.6 95 km		37 Km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska	More	Map
May 18, 2022 12:28 pm (GMT -8) (May 18, 2022 20:28 GMT)	2.0 24 km		Kodiak Island Region, Alaska	More	Map
May 18, 2022 12:14 pm (GMT -8) (May 18, 2022 20:14 GMT)	1.8 17 km		51 Km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska	More	Map
May 18, 2022 11:46 am (GMT -8) (May 18, 2022 19:46 GMT)	2.8 76 km		18 mi northwest of Nikiski, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA	More	Map
May 18, 2022 9:57 am (GMT -8) (May 18, 2022 17:57 GMT)	2.2 108 km		69 Km W of Tyonek, Alaska	More	Map
May 18, 2022 8:45 am (GMT -8) (May 18, 2022 16:45 GMT)	1.2 27 km		27 Km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska	More	Map
May 18, 2022 7:48 am (GMT -8) (May 18, 2022 15:48 GMT)	2.3 6.3 km		35 Km NW of Valdez, Alaska	More	Map
May 18, 2022 7:10 am (GMT -8) (May 18, 2022 15:10 GMT)	2.4 18 km		106 Km SW of Akhiok, Alaska	More	Map
May 18, 2022 7:04 am (GMT -8) (May 18, 2022 15:04 GMT)	1.4 29 km		4 Km ENE of Houston, Alaska	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.3 x 10¹⁰ joules (14.7 megawatt hours, equivalent to 12.6 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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When was the latest earthquake in Alaska and the Aleutian Islands?

The last earthquake in Alaska and the Aleutian Islands occurred 1 hour and 5 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - 50 Km WNW of Valdez, Alaska, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 4:49 pm (GMT -8).

How many quakes were there in Alaska and the Aleutian Islands in the past 48 hours?

In the past 48 hours, Alaska had 60 quakes up to magnitude 3.7.

What was the strongest quake in Alaska and the Aleutian Islands in the past 48 hours?

The strongest earthquake in Alaska and the Aleutian Islands in the past 48 hours occurred 1 day 23 hours ago: Moderate mag. 3.7 earthquake - 48 mi northwest of Yakutat, Alaska, USA, on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 7:09 pm (GMT -8).

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