Magnitude 1.2 - 52 miles W of Hayes Volcano

September 21, 2022 00:24:17 AKDT (September 21, 2022 08:24:17 UTC)
61.7771°N 154.0109°W Depth 3.0 miles (4 km)

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist

55 miles (89 km) NE of Lime Village
67 miles (108 km) NW of Mt. Spurr
87 miles (141 km) S of Nikolai
93 miles (150 km) W of Skwentna
96 miles (155 km) SE of McGrath
99 miles (160 km) NW of Redoubt Volcano
103 miles (167 km) E of Sleetmute
107 miles (173 km) SE of Takotna
107 miles (173 km) NW of Tyonek
108 miles (175 km) E of Red Devil
109 miles (176 km) N of Port Alsworth
141 miles (228 km) W of Anchorage
281 miles (455 km) N of Kodiak
288 miles (466 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.