Magnitude 3.2 - 63 miles SE of Akiak

March 14, 2023 23:08:15 AKDT (March 15, 2023 07:08:15 UTC)
60.3760°N 159.705°W Depth 7.6 miles (12 km)

This earthquake was reported felt in Bethel.

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66 miles (107 km) SE of Kwethluk
66 miles (107 km) SE of Tuluksak
69 miles (111 km) SE of Akiachak
73 miles (118 km) E of Napaskiak
75 miles (121 km) E of Bethel
80 miles (129 km) E of Eek
80 miles (129 km) E of Napakiak
81 miles (131 km) S of Lower Kalskag
83 miles (134 km) S of Aniak
83 miles (134 km) S of Kalskag
85 miles (137 km) NW of Aleknagik

Magnitude type: M_l²
Event type: earthquake

Tectonic Setting of Southwest Alaska

Seismicity in Western 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.