Intense Seismicity Occurring Near Tanaga Volcano (US-AK)

G-057k

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes WSW of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska

The strong quake was followed by dozens of aftershocks, but it did NOT generate a destructive tsunami.

Earthquake Details:

M 6.2 [USGS]
51.755°N, 178.636°W [ 37km WSW of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska ]
10.0 km depth
2017-05-08 17:00:47 UTC

• Seismic analysis and forecast are available from FIRE-EARTH PULSARS.

List of Aftershocks ≥ M4.5:

M4.5
30km SSW of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska; 2017-05-08 23:43:57 (UTC); 38.0 km

M4.5
38km S of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska; 2017-05-08 22:22:28 (UTC); 10.0 km

M4.9
38km SW of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska; 2017-05-08 21:53:08 (UTC); 10.0 km

M4.5
31km SW of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska; 2017-05-08 21:52:45 (UTC); 9.4 km

M4.6
35km SW of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska; 2017-05-08 21:25:22 (UTC); 10.0 km

M4.7
32km SW of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska; 2017-05-08 20:39:50 (UTC); 10.0 km

M4.8
36km SSW of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska; 2017-05-08 20:23:15 (UTC); 29.0 km

M5.0
34km SSW of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska; 2017-05-08 19:53:19 (UTC); 10.0 km

M4.6
39km SW of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska; 2017-05-08 17:39:17 (UTC); 10.0 km

M5.2
32km WSW of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska; 2017-05-08 17:08:33 (UTC); 10.0 km

M6.2
37km WSW of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska; 2017-05-08 17:00:47 (UTC); 10.0 km

M5.9
88km SSW of Adak, Alaska; 2017-05-08 15:47:30 (UTC); 22.8 km

M5.7
94km SSW of Adak, Alaska; 2017-05-08 15:31:26 (UTC); 17.0 km

M4.5
37km SW of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska; 2017-05-03 18:45:12 (UTC); 4.9 km