WEEK SEISMICITY REPORT FOR JUNE 5, 2023 TO JUNE 11, 2023
During the week of June 5, 2023, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 873 earthquakes within the state. The largest earthquake was magnitude 5.7 that occurred on June 8 at 12:31:44 AKDT (June 8, 20:31:44 UTC), 11 miles S of Kiska Volcano.
Some of the significant events include a magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred 9 miles E of Central on June 11, 2023 06:32:20 AKDT, This event was reported as felt in Fairbanks, North Pole, and Delta Junction, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred 21 miles NE of Circle on June 5, 2023 10:38:16 AKDT. We recorded 30 events in the northeast of Circle this week ranging from magnitude 3.4-1.
There were 9 icequakes recorded near Prince William Sound region.
2 events were reported as felt.
NOTABLE EVENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF MAGNITUDE
Magnitude 5.7, 11 miles S of Kiska Volcano, June 8 12:31:44 AKDT
Magnitude 4.8, 9 miles E of Central, June 11 06:32:20 AKDT
Magnitude 4.7, 91 miles S of Isanotski Peaks, June 6 08:06:51 AKDT
Magnitude 4.6, 16 miles SW of Segula Peak, June 8 12:33:16 AKDT
Magnitude 4.6, 12 miles SW of Segula Peak, June 8 12:34:55 AKDT
Magnitude 4.5, 31 miles SE of Kialagvik Creek, June 6 16:56:37 AKDT
Magnitude 4.3, 167 miles SE of Kodiak, June 8 02:53:42 AKDT
Magnitude 3.9, 10 miles S of Little Sitkin Pass, June 10 16:25:05 AKDT
Magnitude 3.8, 42 miles SE of Adak, June 5 16:12:00 AKDT
Magnitude 3.8, 16 miles SE of Kiska Volcano, June 8 12:37:55 AKDT
This report was compiled by Shah Khan
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.