Latest quakes in or near Nikiski, Alaska, USA, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

2 quakes above magnitude 3
14 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

In the past 24 hours, Nikiski had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above. There were also 14 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

A light magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred in Alaska, USA, 5 hours ago.

Latest quake: Mag. 1.7 | 7 Km ENE of Ninilchik, Alaska -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.6 | 24 mi S of Alaska City, Anchorage, Alaska, USA -

Past 7 days: Mag. 3.6 on Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 9:28 am (GMT -8) – 24 mi S of Alaska City, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Past 90 days: Mag. 4.7 on Monday, Jul 11, 2022 at 11:24 pm (GMT -8) – 38 mi SW of Alaska City, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Past 365 days: Mag. 5.9 on Tuesday, Dec 21, 2021 at 12:42 pm (GMT -10) – 53 mi NW of Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Nikiski, Alaska, USA (updated )

Past 24 hours:	15 quakes \| 0 quakes M2+ \| 2 quakes M3+
Past 7 days:	104 quakes \| 19 quakes M2+ \| 4 quakes M3+
Past 30 days:	385 quakes \| 58 quakes M2+ \| 10 quakes M3+
Past 90 days:	1,127 quakes \| 179 quakes M2+ \| 26 quakes M3+ \| 3 quakes M4+
Past 365 days:	5,627 quakes \| 1,121 quakes M2+ \| 102 quakes M3+ \| 9 quakes M4+ \| 3 quakes M5+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (16 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 GMT (14 quakes)
Aug 16, 2022 10:12 am (GMT -8) (Aug 16, 2022 18:12 GMT)	1.7 31 km		7 Km ENE of Ninilchik, Alaska	More	Map
Aug 16, 2022 9:28 am (GMT -8) (Aug 16, 2022 17:28 GMT)	3.6 30 km		24 mi south of Alaska City, Anchorage, Alaska, USA I FELT IT - 8 reports	More	Map
Aug 16, 2022 4:36 am (GMT -8) (Aug 16, 2022 12:36 GMT)	1.3 79 km		26 Km W of Susitna, Alaska	More	Map
Aug 16, 2022 3:28 am (GMT -8) (Aug 16, 2022 11:28 GMT)	1.1 42 km		18 Km W of Anchorage, Alaska	More	Map
Aug 16, 2022 2:47 am (GMT -8) (Aug 16, 2022 10:47 GMT)	1.7 86 km		20 Km SSW of Skwentna, Alaska	More	Map
Aug 16, 2022 1:49 am (GMT -8) (Aug 16, 2022 09:49 GMT)	1.4 27 km		21 Km N of Sterling, Alaska	More	Map
Aug 16, 2022 1:30 am (GMT -8) (Aug 16, 2022 09:30 GMT)	1.9 70 km		44 Km NNW of Beluga, Alaska	More	Map
Aug 16, 2022 1:14 am (GMT -8) (Aug 16, 2022 09:14 GMT)	1.3 77 km		42 Km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska	More	Map
Aug 15, 2022 10:46 pm (GMT -8) (Aug 16, 2022 06:46 GMT)	1.6 73 km		25 Km W of Susitna, Alaska	More	Map
Aug 15, 2022 9:55 pm (GMT -8) (Aug 16, 2022 05:55 GMT)	1.1 47 km		3 Km W of Fritz Creek, Alaska	More	Map
Aug 15, 2022 9:36 pm (GMT -8) (Aug 16, 2022 05:36 GMT)	3.2 69 km		14 mi northwest of Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA I FELT IT - 1 report	More	Map
Aug 15, 2022 9:27 pm (GMT -8) (Aug 16, 2022 05:27 GMT)	1.3 8.3 km		65 Km W of Tyonek, Alaska	More	Map
Aug 15, 2022 7:30 pm (GMT -8) (Aug 16, 2022 03:30 GMT)	0.8 12 km		15 Km SSE of Pedro Bay, Alaska	More	Map
Aug 15, 2022 4:02 pm (GMT -8) (Aug 16, 2022 00:02 GMT)	1.2 83 km		7 Km ENE of Clam Gulch, Alaska	More	Map
Monday, August 15, 2022 GMT (2 quakes)
Aug 15, 2022 3:22 pm (GMT -8) (Aug 15, 2022 23:22 GMT)	1.5 36 km		12 Km NW of Point Possession, Alaska	More	Map
Aug 15, 2022 2:10 pm (GMT -8) (Aug 15, 2022 22:10 GMT)	1.8 121 km		64 Km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2 x 10¹⁰ joules (5.56 megawatt hours, equivalent to 4.78 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Nikiski Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Nikiski?

The last earthquake in Nikiski occurred 4 hours ago: Minor mag. 1.7 earthquake - 7 Km ENE of Ninilchik, Alaska, on Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 10:12 am (GMT -8).

How many quakes were there in Nikiski today?

In the past 24 hours, Nikiski, Alaska, USA had 16 quakes up to magnitude 3.6.

What was the strongest quake in Nikiski today?

The strongest earthquake in Nikiski today occurred 5 hours ago: Light mag. 3.6 earthquake - 24 mi south of Alaska City, Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 9:28 am (GMT -8).