Summary

Magnitude 1.6 - 36 miles N of Hayes Volcano

September 27, 2023 09:14:14 AKDT (September 27, 2023 17:14:14 UTC)
62.1225°N 152.6023°W Depth 2.1 miles (3 km)

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist

48 miles (77 km) W of Skwentna
58 miles (94 km) N of Mt. Spurr
82 miles (132 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
110 miles (178 km) NW of Elmendorf AFB
241 miles (390 km) SW of Fairbanks
300 miles (486 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.