WEEK SEISMICITY REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 23, 2022 TO MARCH 1, 2022

During the week of February 23, 2022, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 50 earthquakes within the state. The largest earthquake was magnitude 5.2 that occurred on March 1 at 13:31:14 AKST (March 1, 22:31:14 UTC), 33 miles SW of Shemya Is.

Magnitude 5.2, 33 miles SW of Shemya Is, March 1 13:31:15 AKST
Magnitude 4.4, 7 miles S of Little Sitkin Pass, February 25 22:16:42 AKST
Magnitude 4.0, 108 miles SE of Amchitka, February 26 09:58:08 AKST
Magnitude 4.0, 62 miles SE of Okmok Caldera, February 28 05:28:00 AKST
Magnitude 3.7, 22 miles E of Iliamna Volcano, February 28 08:00:07 AKST
Magnitude 3.7, 187 miles SE of Old Harbor, February 28 19:13:09 AKST
Magnitude 3.6, 24 miles NW of Valdez, February 24 20:14:01 AKST
Magnitude 3.5, 50 miles S of Tanaga Volcano, February 27 12:31:12 AKST
Magnitude 3.5, 95 miles SE of Perryville, February 24 04:16:35 AKST
Magnitude 3.5, 51 miles SW of Kaktovik, February 24 15:22:53 AKST

This report was compiled by Oliver Wood

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.