Magnitude 1.4 - 17 miles S of Chuathbaluk

October 8, 2019 23:15:19 AKDT (October 9, 2019 07:15:19 UTC)
61.3401°N 159.275°W Depth 0.4 miles (0 km)

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist

18 miles (29 km) SE of Aniak
37 miles (59 km) E of Kalskag
38 miles (61 km) E of Lower Kalskag
58 miles (94 km) E of Tuluksak
61 miles (98 km) S of Holy Cross
71 miles (115 km) NE of Akiak
71 miles (115 km) SW of Red Devil
74 miles (119 km) SE of Russian Mission
74 miles (119 km) W of Sleetmute
78 miles (126 km) NE of Akiachak
81 miles (131 km) NE of Kwethluk
291 miles (471 km) SE of Nome

Magnitude type: M_l²
Event type: earthquake

Tectonic Setting of Southwest Alaska

Seismicity in Southwest Alaska is very sparse. Known faults include the Iditarod-Nixon Fork and the western Denali Fault. Neither fault system has documented historical or Holocene earthquake activity. On average this region produces one M4-5 earthquake every other year.