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akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 11h

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...

Eielson AFB M2.9 | Alaska Earthquake Center

Alaskan Earthquake Center

earthquake.alaska.edu

akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 23h

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...

Willow M3.7 | Alaska Earthquake Center

Alaskan Earthquake Center

earthquake.alaska.edu

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

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

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

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...

Atka Pass M4.2 | Alaska Earthquake Center

Alaskan Earthquake Center

earthquake.alaska.edu

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

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...

Augustine Volcano M4.0 | Alaska Earthquake Center

Alaskan Earthquake Center

earthquake.alaska.edu

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

In Alaska, ghost forests are commonly associated with large earthquakes

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

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

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

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...

Takotna M3.4 | Alaska Earthquake Center

Alaskan Earthquake Center

earthquake.alaska.edu

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

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. 🏆

akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 4d

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

Burwash Landing M4.6 | Alaska Earthquake Center

Alaskan Earthquake Center

earthquake.alaska.edu

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

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

Station comeback fills crucial earthquake detection gap | Alaska Earthquake Center

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

earthquake.alaska.edu

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

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

earthquake.alaska.edu

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

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

Mt. Ugashik M4.6 | Alaska Earthquake Center

Alaskan Earthquake Center

earthquake.alaska.edu

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

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

Homer M3.5 | Alaska Earthquake Center

Alaskan Earthquake Center

earthquake.alaska.edu

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

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! 🔍

akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 10d

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

EarthScope Consortium @earthscope.org · 15d

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

akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 12d

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

Salcha M2.5 | Alaska Earthquake Center

Alaskan Earthquake Center

earthquake.alaska.edu

akearthquake.bsky.social @akearthquake.bsky.social · 12d

apologies, I meant to write cubic meters!

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

We have reviewed a magnitude 3.8 event that occurred at 10:38 PM and was 4 miles deep and 68 miles NNW of Aleknagik.

This event was reported felt in Manokotak.

The event page is available at https://earthquake.alaska.edu/event/025cemwkp2

Aleknagik M3.8 | Alaska Earthquake Center

Alaskan Earthquake Center

earthquake.alaska.edu

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

Significant landslide ⛰️ in Denali National Park, near Avalanche Spire Peak--rapidly detected and estimated at 4-6 million cubic tons of rock by our landslide detection system (https://bit.ly/4nPNDoJ). Are you a pilot keen on seeing 🔍 the slide? Send images our way: [email protected]

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

It’s #FieldworkFriday! There's a lot of behind-the-scenes teamwork each time the field team heads out the door. From pre-season planning to our field trackers to our systems team providing troubleshooting support, we appreciate everyone who helps make the field season safe and successful!

Helicopter with person climbing out onto grassy mountainside. Seismic station hut behind helicopter, clouds partially obscuring mountainside in the background.

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

What's shaking Alaska?! Over the past week, we recorded about 360 seismic events. The largest was a magnitude 5.6 on September 21, in the western Aleutians. There was 1 earthquake reported as felt, a magnitude 4.6 near Kodiak. https://bit.ly/3VABqrL

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

We have reviewed a magnitude 3.4 event that occurred at 10:26 AM and was 6 miles deep and 3 miles WSW of Salcha.

This event was reported felt at Eielson AFB.

The event page is available at https://earthquake.alaska.edu/event/025cbiwf34

Pump Station #8 M3.4 | Alaska Earthquake Center

Alaskan Earthquake Center

earthquake.alaska.edu

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

We have reviewed a magnitude 3.0 event that occurred at 1:58 PM and was 4 miles deep and 3 miles NE of Salcha.

This event was reported felt at Eielson AFB and in North Pole and Delta Junction.

The event page is available at https://earthquake.alaska.edu/event/025c9xc880

Salcha M3.0 | Alaska Earthquake Center

Alaskan Earthquake Center

earthquake.alaska.edu

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

We have reviewed a magnitude 4.6 event that occurred at 11:05 PM and was 28 miles deep and 71 miles E of Chignik.

This event was reported felt on Kodiak Island.

The event page is available at https://earthquake.alaska.edu/event/025c9oos1n

Yantarni Volcano M4.6 | Alaska Earthquake Center

Alaskan Earthquake Center

earthquake.alaska.edu