region May 1997

Anchorage earthquakes in May 1997

Earthquake archive for Anchorage in May 1997: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.3

Strongest magnitude

4.6

Average magnitude

56.2 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.3

06 May 1997

Anchorage, United States

Depth

31.2 km

UTC

01:31:23

Coordinates

61.564, -149.718

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1997, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Anchorage. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.3, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 31.2 to 97.3 km, averaging 56.2 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 6, 1997 to Wednesday, May 28, 1997 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.3 31.2 km

Anchorage, United States

06 May 1997 01:31:23 UTC

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4.7 58.6 km

Anchorage, United States

13 May 1997 23:11:05 UTC

4.3 97.3 km

Anchorage, United States

28 May 1997 21:31:44 UTC

4.0 37.5 km

Anchorage, United States

13 May 1997 17:27:55 UTC