Event

Magnitude 1.6 - 31 miles N of Hayes Volcano

November 17, 2022 04:26:43 AKST (November 17, 2022 13:26:43 UTC)
62.0243°N 152.1151°W Depth 60.3 miles (97 km)

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist

31 miles (50 km) W of Skwentna
50 miles (81 km) N of Mt. Spurr
68 miles (110 km) W of Talkeetna
70 miles (113 km) W of Willow
74 miles (119 km) NW of Tyonek
92 miles (149 km) NW of Anchorage
93 miles (150 km) NW of Elmendorf AFB
93 miles (150 km) W of Hatcher Pass
93 miles (150 km) W of Wasilla
96 miles (155 km) NW of Fort Richardson
96 miles (155 km) N of Nikiski
237 miles (384 km) SW of Fairbanks
293 miles (475 km) N 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.