WEEK SEISMICITY REPORT FOR APRIL 24, 2023 TO APRIL 30, 2023
During the week of April 24, 2023, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 908 earthquakes within the state. The largest earthquake was magnitude 4.8 that occurred on April 24 at 05:09:11 AKDT (April 24, 13:09:11 UTC), 102 miles SE of Perryville.
Other significant events include a magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred 24 miles W of Amchitka on April 24, 2023 08:51:42 AKDT, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred 14 miles NW of English Bay on April 24, 2023 19:38:15 AKDT which was reported as felt on the Kenai Peninsula , and a magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred 38 miles S of Tanana on April 26, 2023 01:26:09 AKDT.
There were 18 icequakes recorded near Prince William Sound and Icy Bay region.
One event was reported as felt.
NOTABLE EVENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF MAGNITUDE
Magnitude 4.8, 102 miles SE of Perryville, April 24 05:09:11 AKDT
Magnitude 4.1, 24 miles W of Amchitka, April 24 08:51:43 AKDT
Magnitude 3.8, 22 miles E of Atka, April 25 09:40:16 AKDT
Magnitude 3.8, 38 miles S of Adak, April 25 15:05:45 AKDT
Magnitude 3.6, 46 miles E of Middleton Island, April 28 19:27:12 AKDT
Magnitude 3.6, 18 miles SE of Little Sitkin Pass, April 29 20:48:16 AKDT
Magnitude 3.6, 131 miles SE of Perryville, April 27 06:02:15 AKDT
Magnitude 3.6, 148 miles W of Little Diomede, April 28 03:36:00 AKDT
Magnitude 3.5, 38 miles S of Tanana, April 26 01:26:09 AKDT
Magnitude 3.5, 14 miles NW of English Bay, April 24 19:38:16 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.