Magnitude 1.1 - 50 miles S of Nikolai

September 12, 2022 02:09:03 AKDT (September 12, 2022 10:09:03 UTC)
62.3093°N 154.076°W Depth 5.3 miles (8 km)

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist

66 miles (107 km) SE of McGrath
72 miles (116 km) NW of Hayes Volcano
79 miles (128 km) SE of Takotna
79 miles (128 km) S of Telida
80 miles (129 km) NE of Lime Village
92 miles (149 km) NW of Mt. Spurr
97 miles (157 km) W of Skwentna
109 miles (176 km) NE of Sleetmute
111 miles (179 km) E of Red Devil
122 miles (197 km) SW of Lake Minchumina
126 miles (204 km) E of Flat
156 miles (252 km) NW of Anchorage
262 miles (424 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.