Magnitude 1.7 - 27 miles W of Telida

August 7, 2022 18:48:24 AKDT (August 8, 2022 02:48:24 UTC)
63.4466°N 154.1404°W Depth 8.4 miles (13 km)

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist

30 miles (48 km) N of Nikolai
57 miles (92 km) NE of McGrath
64 miles (103 km) SW of Lake Minchumina
68 miles (110 km) NE of Takotna
98 miles (158 km) W of Kantishna
98 miles (158 km) SE of Ruby
122 miles (197 km) SE of Galena
134 miles (217 km) SW of Tanana
138 miles (223 km) N of Hayes Volcano
139 miles (225 km) NE of Flat
139 miles (225 km) NW of Skwentna
205 miles (332 km) NW of Anchorage
216 miles (350 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.