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 Earthquakes Strike Alaska

SEISMIC HAZARDS
HEIGHTENED ALASKA SEISMICITY
SCENARIOS 700, [500,] 08, 07, 02
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EQ cluster strikes Bering Sea, near Saint Paul, US-AK

Centered at 56.599°N, 169.083°W the latest quake struck at  depth of about 10km, some 84km (52mi) SE of City of Saint Paul  [Population: ~ 500,] according to USGS/EHP.

The event was preceded by at least 8 other quakes in the past 24 hours:

M5.2 , 84km SE of City of Saint Paul, Alaska 2015-02-01 11:20:25 UTC depth = 10.0km
M4.5, 79km SE of City of Saint Paul, Alaska 2015-01-31 22:33:07 UTC depth = 20.9 km
M5.0, 94km SE of City of Saint Paul, Alaska 2015-01-31 20:47:13 UTC depth = 21.9 km
M4.4, 81km SE of City of Saint Paul, Alaska 2015-01-31 19:33:12 UTC depth = 23.6 km
M4.6, 91km SE of City of Saint Paul, Alaska 2015-01-31 17:49:30 UTC depth = 18.8 km
M5.3, 92km SE of City of Saint Paul, Alaska 2015-01-31 17:39:12 UTC depth = 10.0 km
M4.6, 92km SE of City of Saint Paul, Alaska 2015-01-31 17:21:31 UTC depth = 11.3 km
M4.8, 92km SE of City of Saint Paul, Alaska 2015-01-31 17:16:17 UTC depth = 19.5 km
M5.3, 92km SE of City of Saint Paul, Alaska 2015-01-31 12:38:31 UTC depth = 10.0 km

Tsunami Evaluation

The cluster has NOT generated any dangerous tsunamis.