Summary

Magnitude 3.0 - 37 miles N of Hayes Volcano

September 15, 2023 01:53:39 AKDT (September 15, 2023 09:53:39 UTC)
62.1249°N 152.5928°W Depth 0.7 miles (1 km)

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist

47 miles (76 km) W of Skwentna
58 miles (94 km) N of Mt. Spurr
81 miles (131 km) W of Talkeetna
84 miles (136 km) SE of Nikolai
87 miles (141 km) NW of Tyonek
87 miles (141 km) W of Willow
90 miles (145 km) S of Telida
107 miles (173 km) NE of Lime Village
108 miles (175 km) NW of Anchorage
108 miles (175 km) NW of Nikiski
109 miles (176 km) W of Hatcher Pass
240 miles (389 km) SW of Fairbanks
300 miles (486 km) N of Kodiak

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.