Summary

Magnitude 1.4 - 27 miles NE of Hayes Volcano

March 5, 2023 14:27:34 AKST (March 5, 2023 23:27:34 UTC)
61.9647°N 152.1226°W Depth 2.6 miles (4 km)

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist

31 miles (50 km) W of Skwentna
46 miles (74 km) N of Mt. Spurr
70 miles (113 km) W of Talkeetna
70 miles (113 km) NW of Tyonek
70 miles (113 km) W of Willow
89 miles (144 km) NW of Anchorage
91 miles (147 km) NW of Elmendorf AFB
92 miles (149 km) N of Nikiski
92 miles (149 km) W of Wasilla
93 miles (150 km) W of Hatcher Pass
94 miles (152 km) NW of Fort Richardson
241 miles (390 km) SW of Fairbanks
289 miles (468 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.