Larsen Bay, AK Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Larsen Bay is much higher than Alaska average and is much higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Larsen Bay is about the same as Alaska average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #65
| Larsen Bay, AK | 5.03 |
| 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, #24
| Larsen Bay, AK | 0.0309 |
| 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
| Larsen Bay, 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 Larsen Bay, 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
A total of 15 volcanoes are found in or near Larsen Bay, AK.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 56.7 | Unnamed | Alaska Peninsula, United States | 57.87 | -155.42 | 300 | Lava dome | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
| 59.2 | Snowy | Alaska Peninsula, United States | 58.33 | -154.68 | 2161 | Stratovolcano | Fumarolic | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
| 61.2 | Katmai | Alaska Peninsula, United States | 58.27 | -154.98 | 2047 | Stratovolcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1900-1963 |
| 61.3 | Trident | Alaska Peninsula, United States | 58.23 | -155.08 | 1864 | Stratovolcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1964 or later |
| 62.2 | Denison | Alaska Peninsula, United States | 58.42 | -154.45 | 2318 | Stratovolcano | Uncertain | Unknown |
| 62.4 | Steller | Alaska Peninsula, United States | 58.43 | -154.4 | 2272 | Unknown | Uncertain | Unknown |
| 64.0 | Mageik | Alaska Peninsula, United States | 58.2 | -155.25 | 2165 | Stratovolcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1900-1963 |
| 64.7 | Kukak | Alaska Peninsula, United States | 58.47 | -154.35 | 2040 | Stratovolcano | Fumarolic | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
| 65.0 | Devils Desk | Alaska Peninsula, United States | 58.48 | -154.3 | 1954 | Stratovolcano | Uncertain | Unknown |
| 65.3 | Novarupta | Alaska Peninsula, United States | 58.27 | -155.16 | 841 | Caldera | Historical | Last known eruption 1900-1963 |
| 65.3 | Martin | Alaska Peninsula, United States | 58.17 | -155.35 | 1860 | Stratovolcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1900-1963 |
| 68.2 | Griggs | Alaska Peninsula, United States | 58.35 | -155.1 | 2317 | Stratovolcano | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
| 73.8 | Kaguyak | Alaska Peninsula, United States | 58.62 | -154.05 | 901 | Stratovolcano | Holocene | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
| 85.0 | Fourpeaked | Alaska Peninsula, United States | 58.77 | -153.68 | 2104 | Stratovolcano | Uncertain | Unknown |
| 92.6 | Douglas | Alaska Peninsula, United States | 58.87 | -153.55 | 2140 | Stratovolcano | Fumarolic | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 7 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Larsen Bay, AK.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 5.2 | 1970-03-11 | 6 | 29 | 57.5 | -153.9 |
| 11.1 | 1963-05-12 | 5.9 | 80 | 57.4 | -153.9 |
| 31.3 | 1973-08-22 | 5.6 | 38 | 57.1 | -154.1 |
| 18.8 | 1972-05-20 | 5.2 | 59 | 57.8 | -153.8 |
| 38.9 | 1976-03-25 | 5 | 28 | 57.01 | -153.71 |
| 38.9 | 1976-05-26 | 4.5 | 33 | 57.97 | -153.3 |
| 38.0 | 1969-04-22 | 3.7 | 67 | 57 | -154 |
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Larsen Bay, AK.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Larsen Bay, 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.