WEEK SEISMICITY REPORT FOR JUNE 27, 2022 TO JULY 3, 2022

During the week of June 27, 2022, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 850 earthquakes within the state. The largest earthquake was magnitude 4.7 that occurred on July 3 at 12:33:15 AKST (July 3, 20:33:15 UTC), 26 miles S of Adak.  All other events greater than 3.5 occurred along the subduction zone except for a M4.0, 21 miles E of Kantishna.  Areas of ongoing seismicity include the Purcell Mountain swarm, Kaktovic, offshore Kodiak, and Simeonof-Chignik zones.  There were 45 icequakes recorded in Prince William Sound, Icy Bay, with 35 of the events occuring around Wright Glacier.  Three events were reported as felt.

NOTABLE EVENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF MAGNITUDE


Magnitude 4.7, 26 miles S of Adak, July 3 12:33:16 AKST
Magnitude 4.2, 45 miles SE of King Cove, June 30 08:22:51 AKST
Magnitude 4.0, 21 miles E of Kantishna, July 3 03:49:28 AKST
Magnitude 3.8, 75 miles S of Isanotski Peaks, July 1 19:23:26 AKST
Magnitude 3.6, 145 miles SE of Amukta Pass, June 29 10:26:00 AKST
Magnitude 3.5, 48 miles S of Isanotski Peaks, June 26 21:37:21 AKST
Magnitude 3.4, 31 miles W of Mt. Martin, July 2 05:22:28 AKST
Magnitude 3.4, 286 miles SE of Akhiok, July 3 01:15:16 AKST
Magnitude 3.3, 23 miles S of Mt. Gareloi, July 3 10:38:21 AKST
Magnitude 3.3, 99 miles SE of Nikolski, June 29 11:26:56 AKST

This report was compiled by K. Becker

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.