M 6.3 Earthquake Strikes near Tanaga Volcano, Alaska

ER: DGR– pt– CRTBPNWD

KMPH – 082302

Significant earthquake shakes Andreanof Islands, Alaska

The quake follows a 6.6 magnitude event that struck on August 15 (51.435°N,178.054°W, Depth of 20.0 km), USGS reported.
EQ Details:

Magnitude: 6.3 mww   [USGS]
Location: 51.511°N, 177.881°W; 43.9 km depth
Distances:
+ 45km SSE of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska
Time: 2018-08-23 03:35:15 UTC

Tsunami Evaluation: NO destructive tsunami generated.

Diagnostics

• Diagnostics available via FIRE-EARTH PULSARS.

FIRE-EARTH EARTHQUAKE FORECAST

FIRE-EARTH Forecast for the region and nearby seismicity is available via FIRE-EARTH PULSARS.

 

Intense Seismicity Continues Near Tanaga Volcano (US-AK)

G-113E

Strong aftershock occurs near Tanaga Volcano

The aftershock was one of dozens to follow the strong quake that struck the area on June 8. 

Earthquake Details:

M 5.9 [USGS]
51.680°N, 178.383°W [28km SW of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska]
10.0 km depth
2017-05-10 07:59:57 UTC

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

 

Significant Quake Strikes SE of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska

Earthquakes continue to rattle Andreanof Islands, Alaska

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake, centered at 51.535°N, 177.700°W, struck at a depth of 36.9km about 49km SE of the 1,006-meter-high Tanaga Volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Range, reported USGS/EHP.

Earthquake Details [USGS/EHP]

• M5.4, 49km SE of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska 2015-09-05 08:53:23 UTC 36.2 km
• M4.6, 93km S of Atka, Alaska 2015-09-05 08:24:35 UTC 36.9 km
• M4.7, 77km SSW of Atka, Alaska 2015-09-05 07:20:03 UTC 41.7 km
• M5.1, 77km S of Atka, Alaska 2015-09-05 07:08:49 UTC 30.9 km
• M5.6, 89km S of Atka, Alaska 2015-09-05 07:00:00 UTC 11.9 km
• M5.3, 83km S of Atka, Alaska 2015-09-05 06:34:10 UTC 40.9 km
• M4.5, 105km S of Atka, Alaska 2015-09-05 06:32:59 UTC 23.0 km
• M5.1, 69km SSW of Atka, Alaska 2015-09-05 06:12:32 UTC 50.1 km
• M4.7, 91km SSW of Atka, Alaska 2015-09-04 16:52:12 UTC 37.8 km
• M4.5, 110km SSW of Atka, Alaska 2015-09-04 13:35:37 UTC 46.4 km
• M4.8, 111km SSW of Atka, Alaska 2015-09-04 12:48:55 UTC 36.3 km
• M4.9, 81km SW of Atka, Alaska 2015-09-04 12:42:06 UTC 42.1 km
• M4.8, 98km SW of Atka, Alaska 2015-09-04 12:24:24 UTC 46.4 km
• M4.8, 105km SSW of Atka, Alaska 2015-09-04 12:15:42 UTC 29.3 km

Related Links

• Earthquakes Strike near Atka, Alaska September 4, 2015