Beginning in April 2024, the Alaska Earthquake Center started hearing reports from residents around Fairbanks who were feeling shaking that wasn’t quite what they were used to from earthquakes.
Three stages of earthquake locations: Automatic, Reviewed, Revised
When we feel an earthquake, we can't know right away where it happened. A person occupies one spot, and earthquakes can happen all around us, at different depths.
A Day in the LIfe of a Seismic Data Analyst
Have you ever wondered how seismic analysts locate earthquakes? Or maybe why earthquake solutions change over time? With the Alaska seismic monitoring network, we record an average of 100+ events daily.
Staff Spotlight: Heather McFarlin
Ensuring the Alaska Earthquake Center produces high-quality data, examining volcanic ash, and classifying volcanic earthquakes, all stem from a childhood fascination for Heather McFarlin, the Earthquake Center’s seismic data manager.
Earthquakes reported in Alaska so far this year: 17199
