Event

Magnitude 3.0 - 37 miles NW of Aleknagik

December 23, 2024 21:19:40 AKST (December 24, 2024 06:19:40 UTC)
59.7605°N 159.0329°W Depth 6.2 miles (10 km)

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist

54 miles (87 km) N of Dillingham
54 miles (87 km) N of Manokotak
61 miles (98 km) W of Koliganek
62 miles (100 km) NW of Ekwok
64 miles (103 km) W of New Stuyahok
64 miles (103 km) NE of Twin Hills
66 miles (107 km) N of Clarks Point
68 miles (110 km) NE of Togiak
89 miles (144 km) NW of Levelock
100 miles (162 km) E of Quinhagak
101 miles (163 km) NW of Naknek
274 miles (444 km) NW of Kodiak

Magnitude type: M_l
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.