Knik-Fairview, AK Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Knik-Fairview is much higher than Alaska average and is much higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Knik-Fairview is about the same as Alaska average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #32
Knik-Fairview, AK | 7.92 |
Alaska | 3.28 |
U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #214
Knik-Fairview, AK | 0.0000 |
Alaska | 0.0226 |
U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #14
Knik-Fairview, AK | 0.00 |
Alaska | 0.01 |
U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 0 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Knik-Fairview, AK were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 0 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 0 |
Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 0 | Hail: | 0 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 0 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 0 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
Other: | 0 |
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Knik-Fairview, AK.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 83 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Knik-Fairview, AK.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
36.2 | 1951-06-25 | 6.3 | 128 | 61 | -150 |
32.8 | 1933-06-19 | 6 | 25 | 61.25 | -150.5 |
37.6 | 1962-05-10 | 6 | 72 | 62 | -150.1 |
27.9 | 1975-01-01 | 5.9 | 66 | 61.9 | -149.7 |
6.9 | 1965-05-11 | 5.8 | 58 | 61.4 | -149.6 |
16.3 | 1966-10-07 | 5.7 | 56 | 61.6 | -150.1 |
30.9 | 1984-08-14 | 5.7 | 20 | 61.86 | -149.1 |
27.9 | 1933-06-12 | 5.6 | N/A | 61.5 | -150.5 |
29.0 | 1974-12-29 | 5.6 | 67 | 61.6 | -150.51 |
22.8 | 1985-12-30 | 5.5 | 62 | 61.54 | -150.34 |
21.0 | 1966-09-01 | 5.2 | 77 | 61.8 | -149.6 |
16.5 | 1979-11-14 | 5.1 | 57 | 61.38 | -150.09 |
31.0 | 1981-08-28 | 5.1 | 71 | 61.74 | -150.45 |
34.8 | 1974-12-30 | 5.1 | 62 | 61.98 | -149.96 |
41.6 | 1978-01-06 | 4.9 | 45 | 60.91 | -149.38 |
15.5 | 1984-03-14 | 4.8 | 67 | 61.7 | -149.86 |
17.4 | 1982-05-05 | 4.8 | 63 | 61.25 | -149.75 |
24.8 | 1983-10-14 | 4.8 | 38 | 61.85 | -149.52 |
27.9 | 1975-01-13 | 4.8 | N/A | 61.43 | -150.49 |
37.8 | 1981-09-26 | 4.7 | 58 | 62.01 | -149.25 |
16.4 | 1964-04-16 | 4.6 | 30 | 61.4 | -149.2 |
34.9 | 1984-09-29 | 4.6 | 62 | 61 | -149.84 |
44.6 | 1972-04-25 | 4.6 | 58 | 62 | -148.8 |
48.0 | 1977-09-09 | 4.6 | 59 | 62.19 | -149.53 |
46.4 | 1978-11-24 | 4.5 | 74 | 62.03 | -150.52 |
11.2 | 1981-05-05 | 4.4 | 64 | 61.66 | -149.66 |
21.9 | 1977-06-17 | 4.3 | 74 | 61.49 | -150.32 |
22.6 | 1982-07-10 | 4.3 | 59 | 61.17 | -149.66 |
22.3 | 1968-10-07 | 4.2 | 55 | 61.4 | -150.3 |
29.3 | 1984-08-14 | 4.2 | 24 | 61.77 | -148.97 |
43.8 | 1982-08-10 | 4.2 | 57 | 62.13 | -149.73 |
6.1 | 1964-04-14 | 4.1 | N/A | 61.57 | -149.76 |
13.4 | 1964-09-23 | 4.1 | 33 | 61.6 | -150 |
24.9 | 1966-01-18 | 4.1 | 46 | 61.5 | -148.9 |
43.4 | 1985-03-06 | 4.1 | 10 | 62 | -150.45 |
45.9 | 1977-06-06 | 4.1 | 60 | 62.16 | -149.55 |
36.8 | 1979-03-14 | 4 | 41 | 60.98 | -149.39 |
40.7 | 1977-07-22 | 4 | 51 | 61.03 | -150.4 |
8.2 | 1964-09-13 | 3.9 | 33 | 61.4 | -149.8 |
8.7 | 1984-02-26 | 3.9 | 43 | 61.38 | -149.75 |
11.7 | 1983-04-22 | 3.9 | 72 | 61.49 | -150.01 |
21.1 | 1969-05-14 | 3.9 | 40 | 61.2 | -149.8 |
27.9 | 1983-04-09 | 3.9 | 58 | 61.19 | -150.2 |
30.2 | 1977-05-11 | 3.9 | 76 | 61.7 | -150.47 |
33.4 | 1985-02-13 | 3.9 | 9 | 61.86 | -150.33 |
7.3 | 1970-12-28 | 3.8 | 47 | 61.6 | -149.6 |
8.4 | 1970-07-04 | 3.8 | 40 | 61.5 | -149.4 |
9.3 | 1985-02-17 | 3.8 | 39 | 61.62 | -149.77 |
10.5 | 1983-04-10 | 3.8 | 52 | 61.48 | -149.97 |
11.7 | 1966-12-16 | 3.8 | 65 | 61.5 | -149.3 |
19.2 | 1984-01-03 | 3.8 | 62 | 61.74 | -149.94 |
20.0 | 1979-11-15 | 3.8 | 49 | 61.26 | -150 |
21.4 | 1971-06-17 | 3.8 | 65 | 61.8 | -149.8 |
22.6 | 1985-10-05 | 3.8 | 44 | 61.24 | -149.23 |
27.5 | 1973-02-08 | 3.8 | 54 | 61.8 | -150.2 |
32.3 | 1978-09-20 | 3.8 | 8 | 61.92 | -149.23 |
35.0 | 1965-07-15 | 3.8 | 64 | 61.8 | -148.8 |
40.6 | 1969-11-07 | 3.8 | 61 | 62 | -150.3 |
42.4 | 1967-05-08 | 3.8 | N/A | 62.1 | -149.9 |
43.5 | 1984-06-13 | 3.8 | 50 | 60.96 | -150.34 |
8.1 | 1968-09-24 | 3.7 | 50 | 61.44 | -149.87 |
16.2 | 1971-04-02 | 3.7 | 47 | 61.4 | -150.1 |
16.9 | 1980-07-05 | 3.7 | 49 | 61.61 | -150.11 |
18.0 | 1970-05-10 | 3.7 | 55 | 61.7 | -150 |
22.1 | 1976-12-15 | 3.7 | 51 | 61.35 | -150.25 |
24.6 | 1972-10-27 | 3.7 | 54 | 61.5 | -150.4 |
30.8 | 1984-08-14 | 3.7 | 15 | 61.78 | -148.93 |
36.9 | 1971-12-30 | 3.7 | 41 | 61.1 | -150.4 |
48.8 | 1969-10-04 | 3.7 | 34 | 62.2 | -149.8 |
49.9 | 1972-01-31 | 3.7 | 74 | 62.1 | -150.5 |
13.9 | 1983-05-15 | 3.6 | 54 | 61.65 | -149.93 |
17.4 | 1985-11-14 | 3.6 | 7 | 61.67 | -150.04 |
21.1 | 1973-04-06 | 3.6 | 39 | 61.2 | -149.5 |
25.8 | 1977-06-02 | 3.6 | 67 | 61.31 | -150.33 |
38.2 | 1979-01-27 | 3.6 | 49 | 60.96 | -149.38 |
3.1 | 1985-11-20 | 3.5 | 40 | 61.47 | -149.73 |
22.2 | 1972-02-25 | 3.5 | 45 | 61.2 | -149.4 |
24.8 | 1985-01-15 | 3.5 | 52 | 61.36 | -150.35 |
28.5 | 1978-07-13 | 3.5 | 40 | 61.11 | -149.95 |
28.6 | 1978-10-31 | 3.5 | N/A | 61.91 | -149.57 |
32.2 | 1985-08-07 | 3.5 | 13 | 61.79 | -148.89 |
37.4 | 1977-01-25 | 3.5 | 37 | 60.98 | -149.99 |
44.1 | 1978-01-09 | 3.5 | 9 | 62 | -148.82 |
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Knik-Fairview, AK.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Knik-Fairview, AK.
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.