Magnitude 1.0 - 36 miles S of Chuathbaluk

August 22, 2019 08:17:42 AKDT (August 22, 2019 16:17:42 UTC)
61.0558°N 159.238°W Depth 4.8 miles (7 km)

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist

37 miles (59 km) S of Aniak
48 miles (77 km) SE of Kalskag
48 miles (77 km) SE of Lower Kalskag
58 miles (94 km) E of Tuluksak
67 miles (108 km) E of Akiak
74 miles (119 km) E of Akiachak
76 miles (123 km) E of Kwethluk
80 miles (129 km) S of Holy Cross
80 miles (129 km) SW of Red Devil
82 miles (132 km) SW of Sleetmute
85 miles (137 km) SE of Russian Mission
307 miles (497 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.