WEEK SEISMICITY REPORT FOR APRIL 8, 2024 TO APRIL 14, 2024

During the week of April 8, 2024, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 655 earthquakes within the state. The largest earthquake was magnitude 4.9 that occurred on April 9 at 17:55:13 AKDT (April 10, 01:55:13 UTC), 54 miles S of Unalaska.

Some notable events include a magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 17 miles southeast of Talkeetna on April 13, 2024, at 12:10:44 AKDT, felt in south-central Alaska. Another significant event was a magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurring 30 miles north of Redoubt Volcano on April 10, 2024, at 23:36:37 AKDT, reported as felt in Tyonek, Anchorage, and Chugiak.

Additionally, 19 icequakes were recorded in the Prince William Sound, Mount Wrangell , Icy Bay, and Yakutat Bay regions, ranging from magnitude 1.1 to 1.8.

Two events were reported as felt during this week.

NOTABLE EVENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF MAGNITUDE


Magnitude 4.9, 54 miles S of Unalaska, April 9 17:55:14 AKDT
Magnitude 4.8, 88 miles SE of Westdahl Peak, April 10 00:28:52 AKDT
Magnitude 4.6, 52 miles SE of Amukta Pass, April 10 15:41:09 AKDT
Magnitude 4.2, 17 miles SE of Talkeetna, April 13 12:10:45 AKDT
Magnitude 4.1, 46 miles SE of Okmok Caldera, April 7 16:51:38 AKDT
Magnitude 3.9, 30 miles N of Redoubt Volcano, April 10 23:36:38 AKDT
Magnitude 3.8, 65 miles SE of Nikolski, April 12 10:30:06 AKDT
Magnitude 3.8, 52 miles S of Unalaska, April 13 19:58:03 AKDT
Magnitude 3.7, 35 miles SE of Amchitka, April 8 21:19:43 AKDT
Magnitude 3.6, 47 miles S of Mt. Gareloi, April 13 19:23:02 AKDT

This report was compiled by Shah Khan

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.