MONTH SEISMICITY REPORT FOR MARCH 2024

During the month of March 2024, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 3598 earthquakes within the state with magnitude ranging from 0.5 to 5.8 and depth from 0 km to 192 km. The largest earthquake was magnitude 5.8 that occurred on March 30 at 08:28:58 AKDT (March 30, 16:28:58 UTC), 3 miles N of Little Sitkin Pass. Totally, 11 earthquakes of M 4.0-5.8 have been recorded in March. All of them occurred along the subduction zone, except the M 4.6 event, 50 miles SE of Yakutat.

We also reported seismic sources others than regional tectonic earthquakes. Of these, 40 were suspected quarry blasts (M0.7-2.2) located in the vicinity of either Fort Knox or Usibelli mines in interior Alaska, 95 ice quakes, primarily located in the Prince William Sound, Icy Bay, Yakutat Bay and SE Alaska, and 59 seismic events associated with volcanic activity (M0.8-2.7) mostly at Mt. Cleveland (5 events) and Katmai volcanic group.  Additionally, we reported 1 landslide that occurred 41 miles SE of Sutton on March 19.

6 events were reported as felt in March. 

NOTABLE EVENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF MAGNITUDE


Magnitude 5.8, 3 miles N of Little Sitkin Pass, March 30 08:28:59 AKDT
Magnitude 5.0, 49 miles SW of Davidof Island, March 1 22:50:47 AKST
Magnitude 4.8, 92 miles S of Isanotski Peaks, March 6 06:25:10 AKST
Magnitude 4.6, 35 miles S of Atka Pass, March 12 12:56:50 AKDT
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 4.4, 48 miles SE of King Cove, March 2 10:17:43 AKST
Magnitude 4.4, 48 miles SE of Mt. Recheshnoi, March 11 16:38:59 AKDT
Magnitude 4.3, 72 miles SW of Kiska Volcano, March 10 22:37:20 AKDT
Magnitude 4.2, 42 miles NE of Sutton, March 6 00:02:06 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.