Magnitude 1.6 - 59 miles N of Aleknagik

May 22, 2020 19:53:13 AKDT (May 23, 2020 03:53:13 UTC)
60.0860°N 159.0949°W Depth 2.6 miles (4 km)

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist

68 miles (110 km) NW of Koliganek
76 miles (123 km) N of Dillingham
76 miles (123 km) NW of Ekwok
76 miles (123 km) NW of New Stuyahok
77 miles (124 km) N of Manokotak
81 miles (131 km) NE of Twin Hills
84 miles (136 km) NE of Togiak
88 miles (142 km) N of Clarks Point
92 miles (149 km) SE of Akiak
94 miles (152 km) SE of Kwethluk
94 miles (152 km) SE of Tuluksak
286 miles (463 km) NW of Kodiak

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.