How a small earthquake in Salcha can remind us of our history
Many people in Interior Alaska felt the M4.7 earthquake near Salcha tonight, July 22, 2021, at 8:20 pm AKDT (Figure 1).
M6.1 earthquake: A well-known process, in an interesting location
The magnitude 6.1 earthquake late in the evening on Sunday May 30 occurred about 100 km, or 60 miles, east of Talkeetna and was felt across much of mainland Alaska.
That’s Deep: M5.5 April 8 Earthquake felt across Alaska
At 9:10am on April 8, Alaskans from the Kenai Peninsula to Fairbanks had a little shakeup to start their day when a magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit.
Why Should You Bother with a 'Did You Feel It' Report?
When people report to the Earthquake Center that they have felt an earthquake on social media, we encourage them to submit a Did You Feel It?
New multidisciplinary project will boost understanding of earthquakes and Arctic change in Alaska
A new collaborative project will make it possible for scientists to use real-time seismic, weather, and infrasound (sounds below levels that humans can hear) observations to track a suite of phenomena ranging from earthquakes to wildfires to sea i
Alaska Earthquake Center’s seismic network covers new ground
During 2019-2020, the Alaska Earthquake Center underwent an unprecedented expansion of our permanent seismic monitoring network.
The unusual M7.6 aftershock of the M7.8 Simeonof earthquake
On October 19, 2020 a magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook the ground in the vicinity of the July 22, 2020 M7.8 Simeonof earthquake aftershock region (Figure 1).
Earthquake Energy release and the M7.8 Simeonof Earthquake
On July 22, 2020, a major M7.8 earthquake struck the Shumagin Islands region of the Aleutians, just south of Simeonof Island.
Staff Spotlight: Evan McArthur
Running a statewide seismic network requires expertise you might not immediately associate with earthquake research.
