Magnitude 1.3 - 25 miles NE of Hayes Volcano

September 15, 2020 01:32:37 AKDT (September 15, 2020 09:32:37 UTC)
61.9273°N 152.1353°W Depth 73.1 miles (118 km)

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist

31 miles (50 km) W of Skwentna
44 miles (71 km) N of Mt. Spurr
68 miles (110 km) NW of Tyonek
70 miles (113 km) W of Willow
71 miles (115 km) W of Talkeetna
88 miles (142 km) NW of Anchorage
90 miles (145 km) NW of Elmendorf AFB
90 miles (145 km) N of Nikiski
92 miles (149 km) W of Wasilla
93 miles (150 km) NW of Fort Richardson
93 miles (150 km) W of Hatcher Pass
243 miles (393 km) SW of Fairbanks
286 miles (463 km) N 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.