WEEK SEISMICITY REPORT FOR JULY 8, 2024 TO JULY 14, 2024
During the week of July 8, 2024, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 806 earthquakes within the state. The largest earthquake was magnitude 4.7 that occurred on July 12 at 18:28:51 AKDT (July 13, 02:28:51 UTC), 58 miles SE of Akutan.
On July 10, 2024 01:00:12 AKDT, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred 74 miles SE of Homer, and was reported as felt throughout Homer and Kodiak.
Several event swarms in the Aleutians continue this week from previous weeks. Notably, the swarm east of Atka continues this week with 14 events, down from 27.
Seasonal glacial activity at Wright Glacier, east of Juneau, picks up from last week with 23 icequakes, ranging from 1.5 to 2.8 in magnitude. Overall glacial events for the week conclude at 28.
Higher activity north of Arctic Village from last week appears to be subsiding, with only 2 events of 1.1 and 1.5 magnitude.
This week, 3 events were reported as felt.
NOTABLE EVENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF MAGNITUDE
Magnitude 4.7, 58 miles SE of Akutan, July 12 18:28:51 AKDT
Magnitude 4.2, 69 miles SE of Seldovia, July 10 01:00:13 AKDT
Magnitude 4.1, 37 miles SE of Adak, July 14 06:21:21 AKDT
Magnitude 3.8, 36 miles E of Homer, July 11 21:26:05 AKDT
Magnitude 3.7, 13 miles W of Old Harbor, July 9 01:55:15 AKDT
Magnitude 3.6, 59 miles SE of Akutan, July 12 17:57:51 AKDT
Magnitude 3.5, 127 miles SE of Chignik, July 12 02:01:24 AKDT
Magnitude 3.5, 68 miles S of Yunaska Island, July 12 22:03:51 AKDT
Magnitude 3.5, 18 miles W of Kenai, July 9 11:53:07 AKDT
Magnitude 3.5, 57 miles SE of Westdahl Peak, July 9 16:35:29 AKDT
This report was compiled by Owen Simonds
The data in this report are preliminary and subject to revision. The earthquake parameters have been determined by the AEC, with supplemental data provided by the USGS National Earthquake Information Center. The data are released on the condition that none of the cooperating agencies may be held liable for any damaged resulting from its authorized or unauthorized use.
For more information on earthquakes and seismology, contact the AEC at 907-474-7320.