WEEK SEISMICITY REPORT FOR MAY 12, 2025 TO MAY 18, 2025
During the week of May 12, 2025, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 409 earthquakes within the state. The largest earthquake was magnitude 4.9 that occurred on May 17 at 07:09:29 AKDT (May 17, 15:09:29 UTC), 79 miles S of Sand Point.
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred 25 miles W of Akhiok on May 13, 2025 04:12:02 AKDT, with 12 events recorded in this area ranging from 1.5 to 3.8 in magnitude this week.
Other notable events were a magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred on May 12, 2025 01:28:37 AKDT, 7 miles NE of Chugiak, and a magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred on May 17, 2025 02:46:54 AKDT, 36 miles E of Homer. These were widely felt across the Kenai Peninsula. Including the two events, there were five events that were reported as felt this week.
Additionally, we recorded 6 icequakes this week, all in the Prince William Sound area.
NOTABLE EVENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF MAGNITUDE
Magnitude 4.9, 79 miles S of Sand Point, May 17 07:09:29 AKDT
Magnitude 4.5, 118 miles E of Kodiak, May 18 01:55:45 AKDT
Magnitude 4.2, 19 miles S of Mt. Sergief, May 12 17:30:50 AKDT
Magnitude 3.9, 36 miles E of Homer, May 17 02:46:54 AKDT
Magnitude 3.9, 94 miles SE of Sand Point, May 17 17:03:50 AKDT
Magnitude 3.8, 25 miles W of Akhiok, May 13 04:12:03 AKDT
Magnitude 3.8, 35 miles S of Chagulak Island, May 16 08:11:37 AKDT
Magnitude 3.8, 95 miles SE of Sand Point, May 17 17:14:38 AKDT
Magnitude 3.7, 35 miles SW of Kantishna, May 16 14:14:00 AKDT
Magnitude 3.6, 26 miles W of Akhiok, May 12 15:52:44 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.