WEEK SEISMICITY REPORT FOR MAY 1, 2023 TO MAY 7, 2023

During the week of May 1, 2023, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 919 earthquakes within the state. The largest earthquake was magnitude 4.6 that occurred on May 4 at 23:34:15 AKDT (May 5, 07:34:15 UTC), 88 miles SE of Westdahl Peak.

Other significant events include a magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred 60 miles SE of False Pass on May 4, 2023 00:02:11 AKDT, and a magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred 55 miles W of Kivalina on May 4, 2023 11:17:16 AKDT.

Three earthquakes were reported as being felt, a magnitude 2.8 that occurred 12 miles NW of Anchorage on May 3, 2023 13:18:08 AKDT, a magnitude 3.0 that occurred 9 miles N of Hatcher Pass on May 4, 2023 21:20:45 AKDT, and a magnitude 3.1 that occurred 15 miles NE of Tyonek on May 5, 2023 06:33:04 AKDT.

There were 22 icequakes recorded near Prince William Sound, Icy Bay, and Yakutat Bay.

NOTABLE EVENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF MAGNITUDE


Magnitude 4.6, 88 miles SE of Westdahl Peak, May 4 23:34:16 AKDT
Magnitude 4.0, 60 miles SE of False Pass, May 4 00:02:11 AKDT
Magnitude 3.8, 85 miles SE of Akutan, May 3 08:52:41 AKDT
Magnitude 3.8, 90 miles SE of Westdahl Peak, May 5 05:09:11 AKDT
Magnitude 3.8, 55 miles W of Kivalina, May 4 11:17:17 AKDT
Magnitude 3.7, 44 miles SW of Buldir Is, May 5 06:57:19 AKDT
Magnitude 3.7, 5 miles S of Kaguyak Crater, May 4 23:44:57 AKDT
Magnitude 3.5, 178 miles SE of Kodiak, May 1 18:04:02 AKDT
Magnitude 3.4, 32 miles S of Kanaga Volcano, May 4 11:09:58 AKDT
Magnitude 3.3, 117 miles W of Little Diomede, April 30 19:44:41 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.