Latest quakes in or near Aleutians East, Alaska, USA, in the past 48 hours on Thursday, May 19, 2022 - list, stats and map

Updated May 19, 2022 02:39 GMT - Refresh

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Quakes in the past 48 hours:

2 quakes above magnitude 3
6 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

In the past 48 hours, Aleutians East had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above. There were also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

Strongest quake: Mag. 3.4 | 47 mi NW of Sandpoint, Aleutians East, 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. 3.6 on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 7:44 am (GMT -8) – Bering Sea, 24 mi SE of Unalaska, Aleutians West, Alaska, USA
Past 90 days: Mag. 5.3 on Thursday, Apr 21, 2022 at 9:27 pm (GMT -8) – Bering Sea, 79 mi NW of Sandpoint, Aleutians East, Alaska, USA
Past 365 days: Mag. 6.1 on Jul 29, 2021 GMT – 95 mi E of Sandpoint, Aleutians East, Alaska, USA

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Aleutians East, Alaska, USA (updated )

Past 24 hours:	2 quakes \| 0 quakes M2+ \| 1 quake M3+
Past 7 days:	7 quakes \| 1 quake M2+ \| 4 quakes M3+
Past 30 days:	27 quakes \| 4 quakes M2+ \| 10 quakes M3+ \| 1 quake M4+ \| 1 quake M5+
Past 90 days:	100 quakes \| 29 quakes M2+ \| 30 quakes M3+ \| 4 quakes M4+ \| 1 quake M5+
Past 365 days:	346 quakes \| 81 quakes M2+ \| 103 quakes M3+ \| 35 quakes M4+ \| 5 quakes M5+ \| 1 quake M6+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (8 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Thursday, May 19, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
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
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 GMT (4 quakes)
May 18, 2022 12:08 pm (GMT -8) (May 18, 2022 20:08 GMT)	1.1 9.5 km		7 Km WSW of Unalaska, Alaska	More	Map
May 18, 2022 11:33 am (GMT -8) (May 18, 2022 19:33 GMT)	0.4 9.3 km		6 Km WSW of Unalaska, Alaska	More	Map
May 18, 2022 10:46 am (GMT -8) (May 18, 2022 18:46 GMT)	0.3 12 km		5 Km SE of Unalaska, Alaska	More	Map
May 17, 2022 7:04 pm (GMT -8) (May 18, 2022 03:04 GMT)	0.3 7.8 km		5 Km S of Unalaska, Alaska	More	Map
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 GMT (3 quakes)
May 17, 2022 5:44 am (GMT -8) (May 17, 2022 13:44 GMT)	0.1 11 km		5 Km SE of Unalaska, Alaska	More	Map
May 17, 2022 5:06 am (GMT -8) (May 17, 2022 13:06 GMT)	3.4 159 km		47 mi northwest of Sandpoint, Aleutians East, Alaska, USA I FELT IT	More	Map
May 16, 2022 11:08 pm (GMT -8) (May 17, 2022 07:08 GMT)	0.1 10.9 km		5 Km SE of Unalaska, Alaska	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.2 x 10¹⁰ joules (3.31 megawatt hours, equivalent to 2.85 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Aleutians East Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Aleutians East?

The last earthquake in Aleutians East occurred 1 hour and 60 minutes ago: Weak mag. 3.2 earthquake - 51 mi west of King Cove, Aleutians East, Alaska, USA, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 4:40 pm (GMT -8).

How many quakes were there in Aleutians East in the past 48 hours?

In the past 48 hours, Aleutians East, Alaska, USA had 8 quakes up to magnitude 3.4.

What was the strongest quake in Aleutians East in the past 48 hours?

The strongest earthquake in Aleutians East in the past 48 hours occurred 1 day 14 hours ago: Minor mag. 3.4 earthquake - 47 mi northwest of Sandpoint, Aleutians East, Alaska, USA, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 5:06 am (GMT -8).

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