WEEK SEISMICITY REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 TO OCTOBER 1, 2023
During the week of September 25, 2023, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 884 earthquakes within the state. The largest earthquake was magnitude 4.8 that occurred on September 27 at 01:51:05 AKDT (September 27, 09:51:05 UTC), 49 miles E of St. George.
Other significant events include a magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred 110 miles SW of Point Hope on September 24, 2023 21:27:16 AKDT and a magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred 38 miles W of Klukwan on September 30, 2023 23:22:35 AKDT.
There were 27 icequakes recorded near Prince William Sound, Icy Bay, Yakutat Bay, and Wright Glacier.
4 events were reported as felt.
NOTABLE EVENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF MAGNITUDE
Magnitude 4.8, 49 miles E of St. George, September 27 01:51:06 AKDT
Magnitude 4.7, 31 miles S of Sand Point, September 26 18:14:27 AKDT
Magnitude 4.0, 110 miles SW of Point Hope, September 24 21:27:17 AKDT
Magnitude 3.9, 121 miles S of Yunaska Island, September 29 07:23:51 AKDT
Magnitude 3.7, 17 miles S of Tanaga Volcano, September 28 23:40:56 AKDT
Magnitude 3.6, 38 miles W of Klukwan, September 30 23:22:36 AKDT
Magnitude 3.5, 20 miles NW of Tanaga Volcano, September 24 21:24:32 AKDT
Magnitude 3.4, 96 miles NE of Old Crow, September 25 22:58:45 AKDT
Magnitude 3.4, 23 miles N of Augustine Volcano, September 28 01:25:59 AKDT
Magnitude 3.3, 15 miles NW of Atka, September 25 08:21:13 AKDT
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.