WEEK SEISMICITY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2023 TO NOVEMBER 12, 2023
During the week of November 6, 2023, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 709 earthquakes within the state. The largest earthquake was magnitude 4.6 that occurred on November 11 at 23:25:41 AKST (November 12, 08:25:41 UTC), 48 miles S of Akutan. This event was reported as being felt.
Some other significant events include a magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred 48 miles S of Akutan on November 11, 2023 20:50:33 AKST, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred 22 miles W of Denali Park on November 6, 2023 23:14:13 AKST, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred 28 miles W of Cantwell on November 9, 2023 10:57:00 AKST, and a magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred 80 miles SW of Point Hope on November 10, 2023 00:57:12 AKST.
There were 20 icequakes recorded near Prince William Sound and Yakutat Bay.
1 event was reported as being felt.
NOTABLE EVENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF MAGNITUDE
Magnitude 4.6, 48 miles S of Akutan, November 11 23:25:41 AKST
Magnitude 4.5, 59 miles SE of Sand Point, November 11 07:51:58 AKST
Magnitude 4.5, 48 miles S of Akutan, November 11 20:50:34 AKST
Magnitude 4.4, 123 miles S of Buldir Is, November 7 03:10:48 AKST
Magnitude 3.9, 8 miles SW of Larsen Bay, November 6 14:15:55 AKST
Magnitude 3.9, 10 miles SE of Karluk, November 6 14:15:25 AKST
Magnitude 3.9, 22 miles W of Denali Park, November 6 23:14:13 AKST
Magnitude 3.8, 14 miles SW of Nikolski, November 9 22:02:41 AKST
Magnitude 3.7, 128 miles SE of Chignik, November 6 03:17:32 AKST
Magnitude 3.6, 44 miles SW of Seguam Island, November 7 23:40:30 AKST
This report was compiled by R. Wilkes
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.