Earthquake South of Diomede, No Injuries Reported

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck about 20 miles south of Little Diomede on February 3, 2025, with residents in the region feeling the tremor but reporting no injuries. Seismic events along the Bering microplate have happened before, although they’re not common. The largest on record was a magnitude 7.3 earthquake near Huslia in 1958.

Comment from Gemini 2.0 Flash:

This recent earthquake near Little Diomede follows several other seismic events reported in Alaska and around the world in recent weeks. These include a 5.2 magnitude quake in the upper Kuskokwim region, a 4.3 magnitude quake near Anchorage, a magnitude 3 earthquake near Haines, Alaska, and two earthquakes near Lavrentiya, Russia, across the Bering Strait. It's worth noting that while a magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurred near Huslia in 1958, events of that size are rare in the immediate Bering Strait region.

Earthquakes in the Bering Strait region, while not frequent, are a reminder of the area's tectonic activity. The Alaska Earthquake Center provides valuable resources for understanding these events, including real-time earthquake monitoring, educational materials, and historical data. You can find more information on their website: http://earthquake.alaska.edu/