Magnitude 1.2 - 7 miles NE of Nikolai

April 12, 2024 20:19:38 AKDT (April 13, 2024 04:19:38 UTC)
63.0916°N 154.2094°W Depth 5.9 miles (9 km)

This event has not been reviewed by a seismologist

36 miles (58 km) SW of Telida
44 miles (71 km) E of McGrath
59 miles (95 km) E of Takotna
80 miles (129 km) SW of Lake Minchumina
105 miles (170 km) W of Kantishna
117 miles (189 km) NW of Hayes Volcano
120 miles (194 km) S of Ruby
125 miles (202 km) NW of Skwentna
126 miles (204 km) N of Lime Village
128 miles (207 km) E of Flat
135 miles (218 km) NE of Red Devil
190 miles (308 km) NW of Anchorage
231 miles (374 km) SW of Fairbanks

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.