Earthquake Information for Akutan, Alaska

Akutan, AK has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 349 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 99.98% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Akutan, AK within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Akutan, AK was a 7.1 Magnitude in 1944.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Akutan since 1931 within 30 miles

349

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

99.98%

Most Recent
Largest

4/20/2024 - 0.1 mag, 4.0mi depth 6.12141 mi from Akutan, AK
2/29/2024 - 2.2 mag, 96.8mi depth 18.6348 mi from Akutan, AK
1/1/2024 - 4.2 mag, 62.3mi depth 21.7515 mi from Akutan, AK
12/26/2023 - 0.2 mag, 6.3mi depth 9.70117 mi from Akutan, AK
11/1/2023 - 1.4 mag, 9.4mi depth 8.56954 mi from Unalaska, AK
8/13/2023 - 0.6 mag, 10.9mi depth 17.6533 mi from Akutan, AK
4/9/2023 - 0.4 mag, 2.5mi depth 7.2823 mi from Akutan, AK
4/9/2023 - 0.9 mag, 3.8mi depth 7.04378 mi from Akutan, AK
4/8/2023 - 5.1 mag, 66.4mi depth 20.7848 mi from Akutan, AK
1/2/2023 - 3.6 mag, 68.9mi depth 26.6018 mi from Akutan, AK
11/24/2021 - 2.2 mag, 110.0mi depth 8.09961 mi from Akutan, AK
11/22/2021 - 3.4 mag, 99.3mi depth 29.9161 mi from Akutan, AK
2/26/2021 - 0.7 mag, 4.6mi depth 6.49076 mi from Akutan, AK
10/7/2020 - 0.1 mag, 17.8mi depth 16.2403 mi from Unalaska, AK
9/14/2019 - 5.4 mag, 73.1mi depth 11.9618 mi from Akutan, AK
11/15/2018 - 4.6 mag, 73.4mi depth 15.1523 mi from Unalaska, AK
10/16/2018 - -0.1 mag, 5.4mi depth 6.71368 mi from Akutan, AK
10/4/2017 - 2.6 mag, 69.3mi depth 25.9376 mi from Akutan, AK
7/31/2017 - 4.8 mag, 69.0mi depth 17.1324 mi from Akutan, AK
3/8/2017 - 1.9 mag, 78.3mi depth 18.5267 mi from Akutan, AK
12/22/2014 - 1.1 mag, 4.6mi depth 4.67117 mi from Akutan, AK
7/7/2014 - 0.8 mag, 15.0mi depth 14.8959 mi from Unalaska, AK
4/28/2014 - 1.6 mag, 66.2mi depth 21.4628 mi from Akutan, AK
4/27/2014 - 1.8 mag, 82.3mi depth 11.6576 mi from Akutan, AK
4/26/2014 - 2.1 mag, 68.8mi depth 20.5204 mi from Akutan, AK
4/23/2014 - 2.0 mag, 92.4mi depth 14.0672 mi from Akutan, AK
4/13/2014 - 2.0 mag, 64.8mi depth 27.3556 mi from Akutan, AK
3/21/2014 - 1.6 mag, 28.3mi depth 20.952 mi from Unalaska, AK
3/17/2014 - 2.3 mag, 77.6mi depth 23.8779 mi from Akutan, AK
3/9/2014 - 1.9 mag, 95.1mi depth 12.7344 mi from Unalaska, AK
2/26/2014 - 2.7 mag, 129.5mi depth 29.123 mi from Akutan, AK
2/21/2014 - 1.2 mag, 0.9mi depth 7.92763 mi from Akutan, AK
2/21/2014 - 2.9 mag, 62.4mi depth 22.319 mi from Akutan, AK
2/19/2014 - 1.8 mag, 73.5mi depth 20.9219 mi from Akutan, AK
2/18/2014 - 1.2 mag, 7.1mi depth 9.58206 mi from Unalaska, AK
2/18/2014 - 3.0 mag, 70.0mi depth 24.4181 mi from Akutan, AK
1/23/2014 - 2.3 mag, 82.3mi depth 29.2028 mi from Akutan, AK
1/10/2014 - 1.8 mag, 20.9mi depth 25.6441 mi from Akutan, AK
1/6/2014 - 2.4 mag, 82.0mi depth 18.8195 mi from Unalaska, AK
12/29/2013 - 1.9 mag, 99.6mi depth 21.872 mi from Akutan, AK
12/28/2013 - 2.9 mag, 70.7mi depth 20.4991 mi from Akutan, AK
12/13/2013 - 3.0 mag, 101.0mi depth 21.8763 mi from Akutan, AK
12/9/2013 - 3.5 mag, 66.8mi depth 25.2559 mi from Akutan, AK
12/6/2013 - 1.3 mag, 3.7mi depth 6.49036 mi from Akutan, AK
11/30/2013 - 2.6 mag, 26.3mi depth 28.245 mi from Akutan, AK
11/27/2013 - 1.9 mag, 84.3mi depth 8.09832 mi from Akutan, AK
11/5/2013 - 2.4 mag, 74.0mi depth 15.4229 mi from Akutan, AK
11/5/2013 - 1.3 mag, 6.8mi depth 7.0397 mi from Unalaska, AK
11/3/2013 - 2.5 mag, 114.6mi depth 9.0383 mi from Unalaska, AK
11/3/2013 - 2.5 mag, 114.6mi depth 9.03777 mi from Unalaska, AK

7/27/1944 - 7.1 mag, 64.6mi depth 23.8765 mi from Akutan, AK
5/19/1989 - 6.1 mag, 107.5mi depth 11.6724 mi from Akutan, AK
9/1/2006 - 5.9 mag, 75.6mi depth 6.328 mi from Unalaska, AK
9/1/1979 - 5.8 mag, 69.0mi depth 26.2478 mi from Akutan, AK
9/14/2019 - 5.4 mag, 73.1mi depth 11.9618 mi from Akutan, AK
12/22/1988 - 5.3 mag, 76.3mi depth 12.403 mi from Unalaska, AK
1/16/1973 - 5.3 mag, 81.0mi depth 10.1119 mi from Akutan, AK
8/20/2010 - 5.2 mag, 108.1mi depth 14.9517 mi from Akutan, AK
4/8/2023 - 5.1 mag, 66.4mi depth 20.7848 mi from Akutan, AK
1/6/1985 - 5.1 mag, 130.9mi depth 23.7999 mi from Akutan, AK
1/6/1975 - 5.1 mag, 102.0mi depth 11.3959 mi from Akutan, AK
8/29/2013 - 5.1 mag, 108.5mi depth 17.9587 mi from Akutan, AK
1/16/1998 - 5.1 mag, 134.2mi depth 6.1617 mi from Akutan, AK
9/26/1986 - 5.0 mag, 33.0mi depth 24.2922 mi from Akutan, AK
8/21/1973 - 4.9 mag, 96.0mi depth 6.2624 mi from Unalaska, AK
2/13/1989 - 4.9 mag, 33.0mi depth 22.8207 mi from Akutan, AK
10/9/1991 - 4.9 mag, 33.0mi depth 19.7665 mi from Unalaska, AK
12/29/1985 - 4.8 mag, 132.4mi depth 19.3465 mi from Akutan, AK
12/30/1987 - 4.8 mag, 33.0mi depth 17.4279 mi from Akutan, AK
2/7/1988 - 4.8 mag, 64.2mi depth 5.8184 mi from Akutan, AK
3/14/1996 - 4.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 29.3823 mi from Akutan, AK
5/18/1997 - 4.8 mag, 67.2mi depth 19.9924 mi from Akutan, AK
7/31/2017 - 4.8 mag, 69.0mi depth 17.1324 mi from Akutan, AK
3/22/1976 - 4.8 mag, 79.0mi depth 16.1382 mi from Akutan, AK
3/14/1996 - 4.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 21.5174 mi from Akutan, AK
3/11/1996 - 4.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 13.5849 mi from Akutan, AK
3/14/1996 - 4.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 9.6412 mi from Akutan, AK
9/20/1990 - 4.7 mag, 80.3mi depth 17.5283 mi from Akutan, AK
5/9/1986 - 4.6 mag, 101.4mi depth 21.2356 mi from Akutan, AK
10/28/2011 - 4.6 mag, 106.3mi depth 18.2005 mi from Akutan, AK
3/19/2013 - 4.6 mag, 48.7mi depth 27.4426 mi from Akutan, AK
9/26/1992 - 4.6 mag, 100.0mi depth 27.0002 mi from Akutan, AK
6/21/1990 - 4.6 mag, 73.0mi depth 16.1905 mi from Akutan, AK
1/18/1982 - 4.6 mag, 65.6mi depth 15.334 mi from Akutan, AK
3/14/1996 - 4.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1727 mi from Akutan, AK
11/15/2018 - 4.6 mag, 73.4mi depth 15.1523 mi from Unalaska, AK
5/19/2000 - 4.5 mag, 43.9mi depth 27.5818 mi from Akutan, AK
3/28/1988 - 4.5 mag, 33.0mi depth 20.7648 mi from Akutan, AK
7/27/1999 - 4.5 mag, 63.0mi depth 10.1442 mi from Akutan, AK
7/4/2000 - 4.5 mag, 54.0mi depth 29.2179 mi from Akutan, AK
8/27/1989 - 4.5 mag, 55.2mi depth 27.1343 mi from Akutan, AK
12/26/1987 - 4.5 mag, 82.9mi depth 25.0056 mi from Akutan, AK
10/14/1980 - 4.5 mag, 85.0mi depth 10.9514 mi from Akutan, AK
1/7/2009 - 4.5 mag, 85.0mi depth 19.2201 mi from Akutan, AK
10/2/2004 - 4.5 mag, 59.3mi depth 25.3513 mi from Akutan, AK
7/23/2013 - 4.5 mag, 66.1mi depth 28.7269 mi from Akutan, AK
8/13/2003 - 4.5 mag, 95.3mi depth 16.3732 mi from Akutan, AK
3/13/1987 - 4.5 mag, 33.0mi depth 28.2642 mi from Akutan, AK
9/30/2001 - 4.4 mag, 65.2mi depth 28.4674 mi from Akutan, AK
6/19/1986 - 4.4 mag, 33.0mi depth 27.1376 mi from Akutan, AK

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Earthquake Probability for Akutan, AK

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Akutan, AK.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

99.98%

5.1

99.92%

5.2

99.92%

5.2

99.71%

5.3

99.20%

5.4

98.14%

5.5

96.31%

5.6

93.54%

5.7

89.79%

5.8

85.16%

5.9

79.84%

6.0

74.11%

6.1

67.11%

6.2

59.99%

6.3

52.74%

6.4

45.83%

6.5

39.19%

6.6

33.13%

6.7

27.67%

6.8

22.42%

6.9

17.56%

7.0

13.08%

7.1

9.17%

7.2

5.60%

7.3

2.44%

7.4

1.15%

7.5

0.00%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Akutan, AK

View the number of earthquake incidents in Akutan, AK by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Akutan, AK

Total Number of Earthquakes in Akutan, AK within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

04/20/2024

0.1

4.0

6.12

Earthquake Information for Akutan, Alaska

Earthquake Probability for Akutan, AK

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Akutan, AK

List of Earthquake Incidents for Akutan, AK

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Akutan, AK

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