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Port Alsworth M4.1 | Alaska Earthquake Center

akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 1d

South Sawyer Glacier is the answer to this week's question!

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akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 2d

It's #TriviaTuesday! We post a new question❓every week. The first person to respond correctly will have their name entered into a drawing for Alaska Earthquake Center swag. 🎉 We draw every 3 months.

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akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 3d

We are grateful for the ~20 Native Corporation and Village Council partnerships that help us operate our seismic monitoring network. Station I23K, hosted by the Minto Village Council and powered by the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, watches for Interior earthquakes. https://bit.ly/3KGzjAF

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akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 3d

Good morning! We have reviewed a magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred at 8:51 am, 117 miles deep and 20 miles east of Port Alsworth. This event was felt in Homer. For more info, or to submit a “Did You Feel It” report, please go to earthquake.alaska.edu/event/025d59...

Kasilof M4.2 | Alaska Earthquake Center

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akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 3d

We have reviewed a magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred at 6:52 pm, 29 miles deep and 19 miles ESE of Kasilof. This event was felt throughout Kenai Peninsula and Upper Cook Inlet. For more information, or to submit a “Did You Feel It” report, please go to earthquake.alaska.edu/event/025d51...

Eielson AFB M2.9 | Alaska Earthquake Center

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akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 6d

We have reviewed a magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred at 11:55 am, 6 miles deep and 7 miles NE of Eielson AFB. This event was felt in North Pole, Fairbanks, and at Eielson AFB. For more information, or to submit a “Did You Feel It” report, please go to earthquake.alaska.edu/event/025cyp...

Willow M3.7 | Alaska Earthquake Center

akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 7d

We have reviewed a magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred at 1:24 am, 24 miles deep and 11 miles SSE of Willow. This event was felt in Anchorage. For more info, or to submit a “Did You Feel It” report, please go to earthquake.alaska.edu/event/025cyj...

Atka Pass M4.2 | Alaska Earthquake Center

akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 7d

What's shaking Alaska?! Minto Flats in Interior Alaska marks the 30th anniversary of their last significant earthquake. The area typically has a strong earthquake about every 30 years, and is also home to precursory events that may help us learn more about earthquake triggers https://bit.ly/4h2w6Hn

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akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 7d

Good afternoon! We have reviewed a magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred at 11:38 am, 16 miles deep & 63 miles SW of Atka. No reports of those event being felt have been received at this time. For more info, & to submit a “Did You Feel It” report, please go to earthquake.alaska.edu/event/025cx1...

Augustine Volcano M4.0 | Alaska Earthquake Center

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akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 8d

We have reviewed a magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred at 11:33 pm, 58 miles deep and 32 miles WNW of Nanwalek. This event was felt in Anchor Point and Homer. For more info, and to submit a “Did You Feel It” report, please go to earthquake.alaska.edu/event/025cwu...

akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 8d

In Alaska, ghost forests are commonly associated with large earthquakes

akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 8d

We haven't gotten the correct answer here yet .... the quiz is still yours to win!

Takotna M3.4 | Alaska Earthquake Center

akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 8d

Good afternoon! We have reviewed an M3.4 earthquake that occurred at 12:43 pm, 8 miles SW of Takotna, at a depth of 2.8 miles. This event was felt in Takotna. For more info, or to submit a “Did You Feel It” report, please go to earthquake.alaska.edu/event/025cve...

Burwash Landing M4.6 | Alaska Earthquake Center

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akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 9d

With the field season (mostly) over, it's time to launch #TriviaTuesday! We post a new question❓every week. The first person to respond correctly will have their name entered into a drawing for Alaska Earthquake Center swag. We draw every 3 months. 🏆

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akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 11d

We have reviewed a magnitude 4.6 event that occurred at 3:20 AM, 8 miles deep and 54 miles W of Burwash Landing in the Yukon Territory.
No reports of this event being felt have been received at this time.
The event page is available at
https://earthquake.alaska.edu/event/025cry2ji8

Station comeback fills crucial earthquake detection gap | Alaska Earthquake Center

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akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 13d

This #FieldWorkFriday, we take you to the Deception Hills with the trials and tribulations of resurrecting a critical station that serves as lookout for onshore strike-slip faults and the offshore subduction zone. https://earthquake.alaska.edu/station-comeback-fills-crucial-earthquake-detection-gap

In August 2025, the field team reported good news a decade in the making: the Deception Hills (DCPH) seismic station is back online!

akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 13d

Our radio broadcast describing the trials and tribulations of a critical station's recovery process:
earthquake.alaska.edu/sites/defaul...

Mt. Ugashik M4.6 | Alaska Earthquake Center

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akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 14d

We have reviewed a magnitude 4.6 event that occurred at 11:13 PM, 2 miles deep and 34 miles E of Mt. Ugashik.
This event was reported as felt in the western portion of Kodiak Island.
The event page is available at
https://earthquake.alaska.edu/event/025cmx1d48

Homer M3.5 | Alaska Earthquake Center

akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 14d

We have reviewed a magnitude 3.5 event that occurred at 12:22 PM, 22 miles deep and 27 miles NE of Homer.
This event was reported felt in Homer.
The event page is available at
https://earthquake.alaska.edu/event/025clhajal

akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 15d

What’s Shaking Alaska?! 🌎 Here's your seismic update for the week of September 31st. We recorded ~360 earthquakes. 🪨 A notable magnitude 3.8 on September 27th took place on the western end of the Denali fault, between Dillingham and Bethel. Read the comments for more! 🔍

Salcha M2.5 | Alaska Earthquake Center

akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 16d

Sharing this interesting insight into earthquakes at plate boundaries, from our friends @earthscope.org bsky.app/profile/eart...

EarthScope Consortium @earthscope.org · 22d

A simple tabletop "earthquake machine" can illustrate the seismic cycle — and help us see why earthquakes are cyclical, but not predictable.

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akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 18d

We have reviewed a magnitude 2.5 event that occurred at 01:28 PM and was 2 miles deep and 3 miles ENE of Salcha.

This event was reported felt at Eielson AFB.

The event page is available at https://earthquake.alaska.edu/event/025cevrwim