Earthquake Information for Skagway, Alaska

Skagway, AK has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 82 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 54.21% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Skagway, AK within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Skagway, AK was a 4.8 Magnitude in 1973.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Skagway since 1931 within 30 miles

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

54.21%

Most Recent
Largest

3/11/2024 - 2.1 mag, 4.5mi depth 3.01173 mi from Mosquito Lake, AK
11/29/2023 - 2.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 12.3317 mi from Mosquito Lake, AK
11/16/2022 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.20723 mi from Klukwan, AK
11/1/2022 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.28831 mi from Mud Bay, AK
10/10/2022 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 20.6961 mi from Skagway, AK
10/4/2022 - 1.8 mag, 8.8mi depth 1.15183 mi from Haines, AK
10/3/2022 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 23.2456 mi from Skagway, AK
2/11/2022 - 2.8 mag, 4.0mi depth 6.14099 mi from Covenant Life, AK
1/31/2022 - 2.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.73683 mi from Haines, AK
11/5/2021 - 2.4 mag, 4.4mi depth 8.56147 mi from Klukwan, AK
9/28/2021 - 2.5 mag, 19.9mi depth 12.47 mi from Lutak, AK
8/22/2021 - 3.3 mag, 20.0mi depth 16.1344 mi from Lutak, AK
7/1/2021 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 15.1336 mi from Skagway, AK
3/6/2021 - 2.7 mag, 5.8mi depth 1.63201 mi from Mud Bay, AK
1/24/2021 - 1.9 mag, 5.8mi depth 10.6691 mi from Lutak, AK
1/24/2021 - 2.0 mag, 11.6mi depth 9.71409 mi from Lutak, AK
11/8/2020 - 1.7 mag, 16.0mi depth 3.17444 mi from Mosquito Lake, AK
9/24/2020 - 1.8 mag, 1.4mi depth 12.0411 mi from Mosquito Lake, AK
9/13/2020 - 2.2 mag, 4.2mi depth 2.9194 mi from Haines, AK
8/4/2020 - 2.0 mag, 2.7mi depth 11.5571 mi from Mosquito Lake, AK
8/1/2020 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.71595 mi from Mud Bay, AK
6/11/2020 - 1.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 21.6125 mi from Mosquito Lake, AK
5/2/2020 - 1.5 mag, 1.6mi depth 14.6449 mi from Skagway, AK
5/2/2020 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 15.7134 mi from Skagway, AK
4/7/2020 - 2.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 15.4208 mi from Skagway, AK
3/8/2020 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 27.6025 mi from Skagway, AK
2/6/2020 - 2.3 mag, 24.3mi depth 25.0522 mi from Skagway, AK
10/24/2019 - 2.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 10.8928 mi from Haines, AK
5/14/2019 - 1.6 mag, 0.5mi depth 20.3743 mi from Skagway, AK
12/13/2018 - 2.2 mag, 0.1mi depth 25.6373 mi from Skagway, AK
11/29/2018 - 1.7 mag, 13.9mi depth 18.6982 mi from Haines, AK
10/14/2018 - 3.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 25.1056 mi from Skagway, AK
9/28/2018 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 14.8016 mi from Skagway, AK
7/28/2018 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 15.9853 mi from Skagway, AK
7/6/2018 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 17.3346 mi from Skagway, AK
12/25/2017 - 2.8 mag, 14.3mi depth 24.8224 mi from Haines, AK
9/27/2017 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 5.54015 mi from Haines, AK
9/27/2017 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.57566 mi from Haines, AK
9/3/2017 - 1.6 mag, 1.9mi depth 23.6261 mi from Skagway, AK
8/28/2017 - 2.9 mag, 15.2mi depth 14.401 mi from Skagway, AK
8/27/2017 - 2.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 21.0218 mi from Skagway, AK
5/8/2017 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 11.219 mi from Haines, AK
2/18/2017 - 1.7 mag, 0.8mi depth 16.2802 mi from Haines, AK
1/17/2017 - 2.0 mag, 3.5mi depth 27.8119 mi from Skagway, AK
1/5/2017 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 9.63335 mi from Haines, AK
1/2/2017 - 1.6 mag, 1.7mi depth 10.1664 mi from Haines, AK
12/30/2016 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 9.36148 mi from Haines, AK
12/13/2016 - 1.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 16.0449 mi from Skagway, AK
11/13/2016 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 18.8903 mi from Skagway, AK
10/28/2016 - 2.8 mag, 0.1mi depth 14.8808 mi from Haines, AK

10/26/1973 - 4.8 mag, 33.0mi depth 1.3504 mi from Mud Bay, AK
12/10/2010 - 4.7 mag, 0.4mi depth 8.2157 mi from Skagway, AK
1/8/2011 - 4.2 mag, 3.7mi depth 8.5618 mi from Skagway, AK
10/14/2018 - 3.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 25.1056 mi from Skagway, AK
12/4/1991 - 3.7 mag, 15.0mi depth 3.624 mi from Klukwan, AK
1/26/2003 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1772 mi from Haines, AK
8/6/2011 - 3.4 mag, 5.3mi depth 8.4178 mi from Lutak, AK
2/15/2004 - 3.4 mag, 8.9mi depth 6.024 mi from Mud Bay, AK
8/22/2021 - 3.3 mag, 20.0mi depth 16.1344 mi from Lutak, AK
5/13/1994 - 3.2 mag, 30.7mi depth 11.6539 mi from Lutak, AK
10/17/2010 - 3.2 mag, 9.7mi depth 4.8495 mi from Mosquito Lake, AK
9/19/2009 - 3.1 mag, 3.6mi depth 2.3729 mi from Mud Bay, AK
8/28/2017 - 2.9 mag, 15.2mi depth 14.401 mi from Skagway, AK
12/25/2017 - 2.8 mag, 14.3mi depth 24.8224 mi from Haines, AK
10/10/2022 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 20.6961 mi from Skagway, AK
10/28/2016 - 2.8 mag, 0.1mi depth 14.8808 mi from Haines, AK
2/11/2022 - 2.8 mag, 4.0mi depth 6.14099 mi from Covenant Life, AK
3/6/2021 - 2.7 mag, 5.8mi depth 1.63201 mi from Mud Bay, AK
1/31/2022 - 2.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.73683 mi from Haines, AK
8/16/2011 - 2.6 mag, 4.9mi depth 8.0567 mi from Skagway, AK
12/16/2010 - 2.6 mag, 1.0mi depth 9.0772 mi from Skagway, AK
9/28/2021 - 2.5 mag, 19.9mi depth 12.47 mi from Lutak, AK
11/5/2021 - 2.4 mag, 4.4mi depth 8.56147 mi from Klukwan, AK
10/3/2022 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 23.2456 mi from Skagway, AK
11/16/2022 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.20723 mi from Klukwan, AK
8/27/2017 - 2.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 21.0218 mi from Skagway, AK
2/6/2020 - 2.3 mag, 24.3mi depth 25.0522 mi from Skagway, AK
11/29/2023 - 2.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 12.3317 mi from Mosquito Lake, AK
10/12/2016 - 2.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 27.4316 mi from Skagway, AK
10/24/2019 - 2.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 10.8928 mi from Haines, AK
9/13/2020 - 2.2 mag, 4.2mi depth 2.9194 mi from Haines, AK
4/7/2020 - 2.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 15.4208 mi from Skagway, AK
12/13/2018 - 2.2 mag, 0.1mi depth 25.6373 mi from Skagway, AK
3/11/2024 - 2.1 mag, 4.5mi depth 3.01173 mi from Mosquito Lake, AK
10/13/2016 - 2.1 mag, 7.2mi depth 8.82103 mi from Haines, AK
11/1/2022 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.28831 mi from Mud Bay, AK
4/26/2014 - 2.1 mag, 4.6mi depth 5.1351 mi from Mosquito Lake, AK
7/1/2021 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 15.1336 mi from Skagway, AK
8/4/2020 - 2.0 mag, 2.7mi depth 11.5571 mi from Mosquito Lake, AK
7/28/2018 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 15.9853 mi from Skagway, AK
1/24/2021 - 2.0 mag, 11.6mi depth 9.71409 mi from Lutak, AK
1/17/2017 - 2.0 mag, 3.5mi depth 27.8119 mi from Skagway, AK
9/27/2017 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 5.54015 mi from Haines, AK
9/13/2016 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 27.7919 mi from Skagway, AK
3/8/2020 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 27.6025 mi from Skagway, AK
1/24/2021 - 1.9 mag, 5.8mi depth 10.6691 mi from Lutak, AK
9/27/2017 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.57566 mi from Haines, AK
10/14/2013 - 1.8 mag, 29.1mi depth 6.6301 mi from Mud Bay, AK
11/13/2016 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 18.8903 mi from Skagway, AK
9/24/2020 - 1.8 mag, 1.4mi depth 12.0411 mi from Mosquito Lake, AK

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Earthquake Probability for Skagway, AK

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Skagway, 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

54.21%

5.1

47.84%

5.2

47.84%

5.2

41.89%

5.3

36.45%

5.4

31.56%

5.5

27.22%

5.6

23.42%

5.7

20.12%

5.8

17.28%

5.9

14.85%

6.0

12.78%

6.1

10.71%

6.2

8.96%

6.3

7.43%

6.4

6.14%

6.5

5.02%

6.6

4.06%

6.7

3.23%

6.8

2.50%

6.9

1.86%

7.0

1.30%

7.1

0.81%

7.2

0.37%

7.3

0.00%

7.4

0.00%

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 Skagway, AK

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Skagway, AK

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

03/11/2024

2.1

4.5

3.01

Earthquake Information for Skagway, Alaska

Earthquake Probability for Skagway, AK

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

Earthquake Count for Skagway, AK

List of Earthquake Incidents for Skagway, AK

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Skagway, AK

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