Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District is much higher than Alaska average and is much higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District is about the same as Alaska average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #4
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | 5.66 |
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, #36
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | 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, #3
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 68 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
27.8 | 1962-05-10 | 6 | 72 | 62 | -150.1 |
13.1 | 1975-01-01 | 5.9 | 66 | 61.9 | -149.7 |
28.1 | 1965-05-11 | 5.8 | 58 | 61.4 | -149.6 |
9.9 | 1984-08-14 | 5.7 | 20 | 61.86 | -149.1 |
27.4 | 1966-10-07 | 5.7 | 56 | 61.6 | -150.1 |
7.6 | 1966-09-01 | 5.2 | 77 | 61.8 | -149.6 |
23.2 | 1974-12-30 | 5.1 | 62 | 61.98 | -149.96 |
31.6 | 1978-05-12 | 5.1 | 67 | 62.25 | -149.4 |
37.1 | 1979-11-14 | 5.1 | 57 | 61.38 | -150.09 |
36.0 | 1979-02-17 | 4.9 | 54 | 62.31 | -149.5 |
6.4 | 1983-10-14 | 4.8 | 38 | 61.85 | -149.52 |
17.3 | 1984-03-14 | 4.8 | 67 | 61.7 | -149.86 |
39.5 | 1982-05-05 | 4.8 | 63 | 61.25 | -149.75 |
15.5 | 1981-09-26 | 4.7 | 58 | 62.01 | -149.25 |
37.8 | 1978-12-03 | 4.7 | 74 | 62.31 | -149.75 |
23.4 | 1972-04-25 | 4.6 | 58 | 62 | -148.8 |
27.6 | 1964-04-16 | 4.6 | 30 | 61.4 | -149.2 |
28.0 | 1977-09-09 | 4.6 | 59 | 62.19 | -149.53 |
13.2 | 1981-05-05 | 4.4 | 64 | 61.66 | -149.66 |
44.0 | 1982-07-10 | 4.3 | 59 | 61.17 | -149.66 |
13.1 | 1984-08-14 | 4.2 | 24 | 61.77 | -148.97 |
26.1 | 1982-08-10 | 4.2 | 57 | 62.13 | -149.73 |
35.5 | 1970-10-31 | 4.2 | 44 | 62.2 | -148.7 |
20.0 | 1964-04-14 | 4.1 | N/A | 61.57 | -149.76 |
24.6 | 1964-09-23 | 4.1 | 33 | 61.6 | -150 |
25.3 | 1966-01-18 | 4.1 | 46 | 61.5 | -148.9 |
26.1 | 1977-06-06 | 4.1 | 60 | 62.16 | -149.55 |
35.5 | 1978-08-13 | 4.1 | 65 | 62.28 | -149.71 |
43.6 | 1969-06-09 | 4.1 | 54 | 62.4 | -149 |
49.9 | 1979-08-04 | 4.1 | 99 | 62.49 | -149.77 |
36.1 | 1968-05-29 | 4 | 51 | 62.3 | -149.1 |
29.7 | 1983-04-22 | 3.9 | 72 | 61.49 | -150.01 |
30.6 | 1964-09-13 | 3.9 | 33 | 61.4 | -149.8 |
31.1 | 1984-02-26 | 3.9 | 43 | 61.38 | -149.75 |
43.3 | 1969-05-14 | 3.9 | 40 | 61.2 | -149.8 |
49.8 | 1983-04-09 | 3.9 | 58 | 61.19 | -150.2 |
9.9 | 1978-09-20 | 3.8 | 8 | 61.92 | -149.23 |
14.1 | 1971-06-17 | 3.8 | 65 | 61.8 | -149.8 |
15.3 | 1970-12-28 | 3.8 | 47 | 61.6 | -149.6 |
17.7 | 1985-02-17 | 3.8 | 39 | 61.62 | -149.77 |
18.5 | 1965-07-15 | 3.8 | 64 | 61.8 | -148.8 |
19.0 | 1984-01-03 | 3.8 | 62 | 61.74 | -149.94 |
20.2 | 1970-07-04 | 3.8 | 40 | 61.5 | -149.4 |
20.3 | 1966-12-16 | 3.8 | 65 | 61.5 | -149.3 |
27.2 | 1973-02-08 | 3.8 | 54 | 61.8 | -150.2 |
27.4 | 1967-05-08 | 3.8 | N/A | 62.1 | -149.9 |
29.2 | 1967-04-03 | 3.8 | N/A | 61.9 | -148.5 |
29.2 | 1983-04-10 | 3.8 | 52 | 61.48 | -149.97 |
38.4 | 1985-10-05 | 3.8 | 44 | 61.24 | -149.23 |
42.2 | 1979-11-15 | 3.8 | 49 | 61.26 | -150 |
14.3 | 1984-08-14 | 3.7 | 15 | 61.78 | -148.93 |
21.6 | 1970-05-10 | 3.7 | 55 | 61.7 | -150 |
27.4 | 1980-07-05 | 3.7 | 49 | 61.61 | -150.11 |
29.4 | 1968-09-24 | 3.7 | 50 | 61.44 | -149.87 |
31.5 | 1969-10-04 | 3.7 | 34 | 62.2 | -149.8 |
36.2 | 1971-04-02 | 3.7 | 47 | 61.4 | -150.1 |
39.0 | 1985-11-05 | 3.7 | 19 | 62.31 | -149.85 |
42.1 | 1976-12-15 | 3.7 | 51 | 61.35 | -150.25 |
44.1 | 1977-07-08 | 3.7 | 18 | 62.33 | -150.1 |
20.9 | 1983-05-15 | 3.6 | 54 | 61.65 | -149.93 |
23.6 | 1985-11-14 | 3.6 | 7 | 61.67 | -150.04 |
40.7 | 1984-06-14 | 3.6 | 88 | 62.38 | -149.46 |
41.1 | 1973-04-06 | 3.6 | 39 | 61.2 | -149.5 |
10.5 | 1978-10-31 | 3.5 | N/A | 61.91 | -149.57 |
15.6 | 1985-08-07 | 3.5 | 13 | 61.79 | -148.89 |
22.9 | 1978-01-09 | 3.5 | 9 | 62 | -148.82 |
25.2 | 1985-11-20 | 3.5 | 40 | 61.47 | -149.73 |
40.9 | 1972-02-25 | 3.5 | 45 | 61.2 | -149.4 |
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.
* 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.