WEEK SEISMICITY REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2, 2024 TO DECEMBER 8, 2024
During the week of December 2, 2024, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 705 earthquakes within the state. The largest earthquake was magnitude 6.3 that occurred on December 8 at 10:57:07 AKST (December 8, 19:57:07 UTC), 66 miles S of Bobrof Island. This event created an aftershock sequence of 39 events this week, ranging from 2.2 to 5.7 in magnitude.
Our one felt event this week was a magnitude 3.7 earthquake on December 2, 2024 04:14:09 AKST, just 26 miles N of Valdez. This event was reported as felt throughout Valdez.
This week, 8 Icequakes were detected in the Yakutat Bay and Prince William Sound areas, and 6 quarry events were detected.
NOTABLE EVENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF MAGNITUDE
Magnitude 6.3, 66 miles S of Bobrof Island, December 8 10:57:08 AKST
Magnitude 5.7, 65 miles S of Bobrof Island, December 8 12:02:52 AKST
Magnitude 5.6, 46 miles SE of Chagulak Island, December 5 02:48:00 AKST
Magnitude 5.3, 54 miles S of Bobrof Island, December 8 11:39:24 AKST
Magnitude 4.9, 63 miles S of Bobrof Island, December 8 11:01:22 AKST
Magnitude 4.9, 68 miles S of Bobrof Island, December 8 11:24:01 AKST
Magnitude 4.8, 65 miles S of Bobrof Island, December 8 10:58:36 AKST
Magnitude 4.4, 155 miles NE of Dawson City, December 6 20:59:13 AKST
Magnitude 4.3, 46 miles SW of Mt. Gareloi, December 4 07:34:54 AKST
Magnitude 4.3, 18 miles S of Amukta Pass, December 7 01:33:59 AKST
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.