WEEK SEISMICITY REPORT FOR MARCH 18, 2024 TO MARCH 24, 2024
During the week of March 18, 2024, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 762 earthquakes within the state. The largest earthquake was magnitude 4.6 that occurred on March 19 at 08:14:16 AKDT (March 19, 16:14:16 UTC), 50 miles SE of Yakutat, which was reported as felt in Haines, Skagway, Elfin Cove, Juneau and surrounding areas.
Another notable event this week was a magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred 9 miles NW of Skwentna on March 19, 2024 04:16:26 AKDT.
We reported a magnitude 1.3 landslide that occurred 41 miles SE of Sutton on March 19, 2024 02:26:59 AKDT.
There were 34 icequakes recorded in the Prince William Sound, Icy Bay, Yakutat Bay, Glacier Bay National Park and SE of Juneau.
3 events were reported as felt.
NOTABLE EVENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF MAGNITUDE
Magnitude 4.6, 50 miles SE of Yakutat, March 19 08:14:17 AKDT
Magnitude 4.6, 90 miles SE of Westdahl Peak, March 21 21:36:29 AKDT
Magnitude 3.9, 109 miles SE of Amchitka, March 22 05:36:31 AKDT
Magnitude 3.9, 89 miles SE of Westdahl Peak, March 22 03:51:32 AKDT
Magnitude 3.8, 65 miles SE of King Cove, March 21 13:26:22 AKDT
Magnitude 3.8, 27 miles SW of Segula Peak, March 23 21:07:45 AKDT
Magnitude 3.6, 9 miles NW of Skwentna, March 19 04:16:26 AKDT
Magnitude 3.6, 43 miles SE of Okmok Caldera, March 19 01:04:02 AKDT
Magnitude 3.5, 45 miles S of Bobrof Island, March 19 00:28:53 AKDT
Magnitude 3.5, 89 miles SE of Westdahl Peak, March 21 23:15:26 AKDT
This report was compiled by Ayumi Bakken
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.