WEEK SEISMICITY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 13, 2023 TO NOVEMBER 19, 2023
During the week of November 13, 2023, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 747 earthquakes within the state. The largest earthquake was magnitude 4.7 that occurred on November 17 at 10:13:53 AKST (November 17, 19:13:53 UTC), 132 miles SE of Kodiak.
Another notable event, a magnitude 3.5 occurred 79 miles SW of Point Hope on November 13, 2023 07:43:58 AKST. Including this event, there were 9 earthquakes recorded near this area ranging in magnitude between 2.3 and 3.5 in this week.
There were 23 icequakes recorded near Mt. Spurr, Prince William Sound region, Icy Bay and Yakutat Bay.
3 events were reported as felt.
NOTABLE EVENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF MAGNITUDE
Magnitude 4.7, 132 miles SE of Kodiak, November 17 10:13:53 AKST
Magnitude 4.5, 100 miles SE of Yunaska Island, November 16 19:46:58 AKST
Magnitude 4.4, 19 miles SE of Atka, November 13 10:10:09 AKST
Magnitude 4.2, 54 miles S of Westdahl Peak, November 14 03:58:08 AKST
Magnitude 4.0, 98 miles S of Amchitka, November 17 22:18:23 AKST
Magnitude 4.0, 12 miles N of Mt. Adagdak, November 17 05:53:23 AKST
Magnitude 3.9, 3 miles NW of Davidof Island, November 14 00:09:57 AKST
Magnitude 3.8, 6 miles N of Segula Peak, November 13 17:17:24 AKST
Magnitude 3.7, 69 miles SE of Sand Point, November 14 06:08:50 AKST
Magnitude 3.5, 79 miles SW of Point Hope, November 13 07:43:59 AKST
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.