WEEK SEISMICITY REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
During the week of September 2, 2024, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 737 earthquakes within the state. The largest earthquake was magnitude 4.3 that occurred on September 6 at 09:16:15 AKDT (September 6, 17:16:15 UTC), 45 miles SE of Atka.
We only received one felt report in this week - a magnitude 3.1 earthquake was felt in Anchorage, Eagle River, Chugiak and surrounding areas with 17 reports on September 4, 2024 at 17:46:36 AKDT.
The swarm activity N of Icy Bay recorded 11 events during this week, ranging in magnitude from 1.1 to 2.2.
There were 21 icequakes detected in the Prince William Sound, Icy Bay and SE Alaska, including 3 events from Brady glacier ranging in magnitude from 2.2 to 2.4.
NOTABLE EVENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF MAGNITUDE
Magnitude 4.3, 45 miles SE of Atka, September 6 09:16:16 AKDT
Magnitude 4.1, 42 miles SW of Mt. Gareloi, September 4 13:41:47 AKDT
Magnitude 3.9, 36 miles SE of Akhiok, September 7 13:14:34 AKDT
Magnitude 3.5, 56 miles S of Amukta Pass, September 2 18:15:03 AKDT
Magnitude 3.5, 16 miles SE of Cantwell, September 5 12:46:55 AKDT
Magnitude 3.5, 5 miles NE of Kagamil Island, September 4 18:16:00 AKDT
Magnitude 3.4, 96 miles NE of Old Crow, September 2 03:34:45 AKDT
Magnitude 3.4, 44 miles S of Kanaga Volcano, September 3 09:08:07 AKDT
Magnitude 3.4, 112 miles SW of Amchitka, September 5 15:25:06 AKDT
Magnitude 3.3, 36 miles SE of Mt. Cleveland, September 6 09:51:03 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.