Earthquake Information for Hughes, Alaska

Hughes, AK has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 123 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 37.78% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Hughes, AK within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Hughes, AK was a 4.7 Magnitude in 1994.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Hughes since 1931 within 30 miles

123

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

37.78%

Most Recent
Largest

3/27/2024 - 1.9 mag, 40.3mi depth 29.2638 mi from Hughes, AK
3/19/2024 - 2.1 mag, 12.2mi depth 12.2789 mi from Hughes, AK
3/8/2024 - 2.2 mag, 2.8mi depth 10.5576 mi from Hughes, AK
3/4/2024 - 2.0 mag, 5.9mi depth 10.2149 mi from Hughes, AK
1/23/2024 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 21.9365 mi from Hughes, AK
1/20/2024 - 2.6 mag, 9.1mi depth 21.7485 mi from Hughes, AK
1/18/2024 - 2.3 mag, 19.5mi depth 22.9559 mi from Hughes, AK
1/8/2024 - 4.0 mag, 7.7mi depth 26.011 mi from Hughes, AK
12/5/2023 - 2.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 8.30844 mi from Hughes, AK
10/21/2023 - 2.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 15.0323 mi from Hughes, AK
10/12/2023 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 27.4653 mi from Hughes, AK
10/8/2023 - 3.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 25.6382 mi from Hughes, AK
10/3/2023 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 24.0894 mi from Hughes, AK
9/18/2023 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 12.565 mi from Hughes, AK
7/24/2023 - 1.3 mag, 0.1mi depth 29.1347 mi from Hughes, AK
7/21/2023 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 10.7978 mi from Hughes, AK
7/21/2023 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 27.6695 mi from Hughes, AK
7/20/2023 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 28.5273 mi from Hughes, AK
7/19/2023 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 24.2472 mi from Hughes, AK
7/16/2023 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 22.798 mi from Hughes, AK
6/26/2023 - 3.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 24.6129 mi from Hughes, AK
6/22/2023 - 1.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 26.3138 mi from Hughes, AK
4/11/2023 - 3.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 25.2467 mi from Hughes, AK
4/10/2023 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 26.4546 mi from Hughes, AK
3/31/2023 - 3.7 mag, 3.1mi depth 23.2502 mi from Hughes, AK
3/31/2023 - 3.0 mag, 1.8mi depth 24.8835 mi from Hughes, AK
3/29/2023 - 2.6 mag, 10.0mi depth 18.6029 mi from Hughes, AK
2/28/2023 - 3.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 24.8675 mi from Hughes, AK
2/28/2023 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 26.8449 mi from Hughes, AK
2/28/2023 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 23.5721 mi from Hughes, AK
2/28/2023 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 26.2214 mi from Hughes, AK
2/7/2023 - 2.8 mag, 4.2mi depth 15.3635 mi from Hughes, AK
2/4/2023 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 24.1018 mi from Alatna, AK
2/2/2023 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 26.1116 mi from Hughes, AK
2/2/2023 - 2.6 mag, 8.2mi depth 29.267 mi from Hughes, AK
7/24/2022 - 2.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 19.1862 mi from Hughes, AK
7/11/2022 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 8.65391 mi from Hughes, AK
7/9/2022 - 0.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 13.5777 mi from Hughes, AK
5/24/2022 - 1.5 mag, 0.1mi depth 14.562 mi from Hughes, AK
5/6/2022 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 9.12653 mi from Hughes, AK
11/18/2021 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 14.9123 mi from Hughes, AK
10/16/2021 - 2.0 mag, 1.6mi depth 29.9294 mi from Hughes, AK
9/13/2021 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 22.578 mi from Hughes, AK
6/9/2021 - 1.2 mag, 3.1mi depth 23.5928 mi from Alatna, AK
4/8/2021 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 11.2893 mi from Hughes, AK
3/12/2021 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 21.5026 mi from Hughes, AK
2/25/2021 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 24.8326 mi from Hughes, AK
2/11/2021 - 2.7 mag, 85.5mi depth 25.1281 mi from Hughes, AK
8/22/2020 - 1.3 mag, 1.0mi depth 28.1866 mi from Hughes, AK
8/14/2020 - 1.1 mag, 11.4mi depth 28.6616 mi from Hughes, AK

9/3/1994 - 4.7 mag, 19.1mi depth 28.6992 mi from Hughes, AK
10/22/1997 - 4.4 mag, 15.8mi depth 20.1207 mi from Hughes, AK
1/8/2024 - 4.0 mag, 7.7mi depth 26.011 mi from Hughes, AK
2/28/2023 - 3.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 24.8675 mi from Hughes, AK
12/19/1984 - 3.8 mag, 26.9mi depth 7.2277 mi from Hughes, AK
6/9/1992 - 3.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 25.2734 mi from Hughes, AK
3/31/2023 - 3.7 mag, 3.1mi depth 23.2502 mi from Hughes, AK
1/9/1988 - 3.6 mag, 33.0mi depth 27.961 mi from Hughes, AK
10/12/1982 - 3.6 mag, 33.0mi depth 27.6904 mi from Hughes, AK
12/15/1981 - 3.5 mag, 33.0mi depth 27.4837 mi from Hughes, AK
10/8/2023 - 3.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 25.6382 mi from Hughes, AK
12/28/1977 - 3.4 mag, 33.0mi depth 28.0132 mi from Hughes, AK
6/26/2023 - 3.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 24.6129 mi from Hughes, AK
10/29/2019 - 3.3 mag, 0.7mi depth 45.526 mi from New Allakaket, AK
9/24/2016 - 3.2 mag, 0.1mi depth 73.5166 mi from Ruby, AK
2/4/1995 - 3.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 14.4872 mi from Hughes, AK
4/11/2023 - 3.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 25.2467 mi from Hughes, AK
3/31/2023 - 3.0 mag, 1.8mi depth 24.8835 mi from Hughes, AK
3/1/1998 - 3.0 mag, 10.0mi depth 15.1027 mi from Hughes, AK
7/23/1997 - 3.0 mag, 10.0mi depth 16.0381 mi from Koyukuk Middle Yukon, AK
6/1/1974 - 3.0 mag, 33.0mi depth 28.9212 mi from Hughes, AK
11/16/1980 - 2.9 mag, 10.0mi depth 22.0772 mi from Hughes, AK
3/24/2018 - 2.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 69.7531 mi from New Allakaket, AK
2/7/2023 - 2.8 mag, 4.2mi depth 15.3635 mi from Hughes, AK
2/28/2023 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 26.8449 mi from Hughes, AK
7/21/2014 - 2.8 mag, 15.6mi depth 77.0293 mi from Kobuk, AK
7/19/2023 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 24.2472 mi from Hughes, AK
7/17/2015 - 2.7 mag, 7.1mi depth 48.9802 mi from New Allakaket, AK
10/21/2023 - 2.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 15.0323 mi from Hughes, AK
2/11/2021 - 2.7 mag, 85.5mi depth 25.1281 mi from Hughes, AK
12/17/1981 - 2.6 mag, 33.0mi depth 27.874 mi from Hughes, AK
2/28/2023 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 26.2214 mi from Hughes, AK
8/5/2008 - 2.6 mag, 8.3mi depth 23.3421 mi from Hughes, AK
8/13/2019 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 43.9858 mi from New Allakaket, AK
1/23/2024 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 21.9365 mi from Hughes, AK
2/2/2023 - 2.6 mag, 8.2mi depth 29.267 mi from Hughes, AK
1/20/2024 - 2.6 mag, 9.1mi depth 21.7485 mi from Hughes, AK
3/29/2023 - 2.6 mag, 10.0mi depth 18.6029 mi from Hughes, AK
2/28/2023 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 23.5721 mi from Hughes, AK
6/27/2009 - 2.5 mag, 0.1mi depth 13.5531 mi from Koyukuk Middle Yukon, AK
6/6/2014 - 2.5 mag, 12.3mi depth 53.4638 mi from New Allakaket, AK
1/22/2015 - 2.5 mag, 12.7mi depth 72.1591 mi from Tanana, AK
6/7/2014 - 2.5 mag, 5.3mi depth 72.609 mi from Ruby, AK
7/27/2020 - 2.5 mag, 4.0mi depth 29.0136 mi from Hughes, AK
2/2/2023 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 26.1116 mi from Hughes, AK
9/6/2016 - 2.4 mag, 12.3mi depth 73.7626 mi from New Allakaket, AK
5/22/2015 - 2.4 mag, 7.0mi depth 60.9167 mi from Tanana, AK
7/31/2016 - 2.4 mag, 15.0mi depth 76.5784 mi from Ruby, AK
4/1/2014 - 2.4 mag, 19.5mi depth 29.7373 mi from Hughes, AK
5/5/2014 - 2.3 mag, 4.4mi depth 71.2203 mi from Ruby, AK

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Earthquake Probability for Hughes, AK

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Hughes, AK.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

37.78%

5.1

32.71%

5.2

32.71%

5.2

28.19%

5.3

24.21%

5.4

20.75%

5.5

17.77%

5.6

15.21%

5.7

13.03%

5.8

11.18%

5.9

9.61%

6.0

8.30%

6.1

6.95%

6.2

5.81%

6.3

4.82%

6.4

3.99%

6.5

3.27%

6.6

2.66%

6.7

2.13%

6.8

1.65%

6.9

1.24%

7.0

0.87%

7.1

0.54%

7.2

0.25%

7.3

0.00%

7.4

0.00%

7.5

0.00%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Hughes, AK

View the number of earthquake incidents in Hughes, AK by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Hughes, AK

Total Number of Earthquakes in Hughes, AK within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

03/27/2024

1.9

40.3

29.26

Earthquake Information for Hughes, Alaska

Earthquake Probability for Hughes, AK

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Hughes, AK

List of Earthquake Incidents for Hughes, AK

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Hughes, AK

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