During the week of May 6, 2024, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 730 earthquakes within the state.

The largest earthquake was magnitude 4.8 that occurred on May 10 at 17:53:05 AKDT, 16 miles SE of Iliamna Volcano. This event was felt throughout Kenai Peninsula and the Cook Inlet Region.

A notable event this week was a magnitude 2.7 earthquake just 13 miles NW of Anchorage, which was reported as felt by those in Anchorage, Chugiak, and Eagle River.

Following last weeks magnitude 5.5 Herbert Island earthquake on May 1st, aftershocks continue to occur with 10 events this week. This number is significantly lower than last weeks total of just over 100 aftershocks. Events in the Lisburne Peninsula swarm continue this week, with 15 events ranging in magnitude from 1.1 to 3.0. This is the second week of decline in number of events in this area, down from 31 in the week prior and 41 in the first week.

There were 14 icequake events recorded this week in the areas of Prince William Sound and Yakutat, and a magnitude 2.3 landslide occurring near Mount Cook on May 8, 2024 13:00:41 AKDT.

Two events this week were reported as felt.