Magnitude 0.6 - 37 miles NE of Wiseman

May 19, 2023 10:04:08 AKDT (May 19, 2023 18:04:08 UTC)
67.6065°N 148.8118°W Depth 2.8 miles (4 km)

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist

44 miles (71 km) NE of Coldfoot
58 miles (94 km) S of Pump Station #4
74 miles (119 km) NE of Pump Station #5
76 miles (123 km) NW of Venetie
84 miles (136 km) SE of Anaktuvuk Pass
85 miles (137 km) S of Pump Station #3
91 miles (147 km) NE of Bettles
92 miles (149 km) W of Arctic Village
95 miles (154 km) NW of Beaver
111 miles (179 km) N of Stevens Village
120 miles (194 km) NW of Fort Yukon
194 miles (314 km) N of Fairbanks

Magnitude type: M_l²
Event type: earthquake

Tectonic Setting of the Brooks Range

Seismicity in the Brooks Range is characterized by intraplate earthquakes associated with mountain building and crustal reorganization. A broad earthquake band extends from northeast of the Brooks Range toward the Beaufort Sea. Earthquake source mechanisms comprise a mixture of strike-slip and normal faulting events, indicative of north-northwest compression and northeast extension. Together with the North Slope, this seismic zone produces a few magnitude 4-5 earthquakes per year.