WEEK SEISMICITY REPORT FOR AUGUST 7, 2023 TO AUGUST 13, 2023
During the week of August 7, 2023, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 896 earthquakes within the state. The largest earthquake was magnitude 3.9 that occurred on August 12 at 22:21:18 AKDT (August 13, 06:21:18 UTC), 31 miles S of Nikolski.
Other significant events include a magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred 41 miles N of Talkeetna on August 11, 2023 00:20:08 AKDT, and a magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred 5 miles SE of Ninilchik on August 10, 2023 06:24:07 AKDT, this event was reported as felt in south-central Alaska.
There were 27 icequakes recorded near Mt.Spurr and Prince William Sound region.
Two events were reported as felt.
NOTABLE EVENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF MAGNITUDE
Magnitude 3.9, 31 miles S of Nikolski, August 12 22:21:18 AKDT
Magnitude 3.8, 87 miles SE of Westdahl Peak, August 12 10:49:47 AKDT
Magnitude 3.7, 41 miles N of Talkeetna, August 11 00:20:09 AKDT
Magnitude 3.6, 42 miles S of Tanaga Volcano, August 7 06:01:18 AKDT
Magnitude 3.5, 5 miles SE of Ninilchik, August 10 06:24:08 AKDT
Magnitude 3.4, 78 miles SE of Okmok Caldera, August 8 14:36:13 AKDT
Magnitude 3.3, 35 miles NW of Burwash Landing, August 9 13:49:42 AKDT
Magnitude 3.3, 70 miles SE of Okmok Caldera, August 7 17:21:11 AKDT
Magnitude 3.3, 53 miles S of Sand Point, August 7 09:14:16 AKDT
Magnitude 3.3, 13 miles SW of Cantwell, August 11 21:02:36 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.