WEEK SEISMICITY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 4, 2024 TO NOVEMBER 10, 2024

During the week of November 4, 2024, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported 609 earthquakes within the state. The largest earthquake was magnitude 4.7 that occurred on November 8 at 05:50:48 AKST (November 8, 14:50:48 UTC), 37 miles south of Adak.

There was one felt event this week: a magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred on November 10 at 13:29:06 AKST 16 miles south of Willow. This event was reported as felt in the Anchorage area with 68 reports. 

Swarm activity picked up southeast of Adak throughout the week, with 11 events recorded ranging in magnitude from 1.7 to 3.

The swarm activity south of Kaktovik continued to subside this week with just 7 recorded events.

4 icequakes were recorded this week in the Prince William Sound area, and 7 quarry blasts were recorded.

NOTABLE EVENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF MAGNITUDE


Magnitude 4.7, 37 miles S of Adak, November 8 05:50:48 AKST
Magnitude 4.6, 40 miles S of Mt. Gareloi, November 7 22:25:15 AKST
Magnitude 4.1, 55 miles SE of Mt. Gareloi, November 8 02:46:49 AKST
Magnitude 3.9, 45 miles S of Bobrof Island, November 3 21:19:20 AKST
Magnitude 3.8, 24 miles SE of Kialagvik Creek, November 6 06:20:31 AKST
Magnitude 3.8, 80 miles SE of Sand Point, November 8 13:02:57 AKST
Magnitude 3.8, 17 miles N of Pavlof Sister, November 6 15:27:11 AKST
Magnitude 3.6, 16 miles S of Willow, November 10 13:29:06 AKST
Magnitude 3.5, 118 miles S of Buldir Is, November 4 18:03:08 AKST
Magnitude 3.5, 5 miles W of Iliamna Volcano, November 8 11:35:51 AKST

This report was compiled by Will Dienstfrey

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.