MONTH SEISMICITY REPORT FOR MAY 2021
During the month of May 2021, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 4188 earthquakes within the state. The largest earthquake was magnitude 6.1 that occurred on May 30 at 22:59:55 AKST (May 31, 06:59:55 UTC), 55 miles N of Sutton.
Magnitude 6.1, 55 miles N of Sutton, May 30 22:59:56 AKST
Magnitude 5.4, 38 miles SE of Amchitka, May 17 12:25:06 AKST
Magnitude 5.1, 30 miles SE of Buldir Is, May 12 14:00:31 AKST
Magnitude 5.0, 39 miles SE of Amchitka, May 17 21:39:58 AKST
Magnitude 5.0, 64 miles SE of Atka, May 22 01:04:38 AKST
Magnitude 4.8, 58 miles NW of Burwash Landing, May 8 18:03:45 AKST
Magnitude 4.7, 59 miles W of Elfin Cove, May 1 07:23:21 AKST
Magnitude 4.6, 56 miles N of Sutton, May 31 04:14:45 AKST
Magnitude 4.5, 154 miles W of St. Matthew Is, May 9 12:54:01 AKST
Magnitude 4.4, 28 miles S of Yunaska Island, May 4 08:47:42 AKST
This report was compiled by Oliver Wood
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.