Summary

Magnitude 1.3 - 51 miles W of Hayes Volcano

February 1, 2024 00:02:43 AKST (February 1, 2024 09:02:43 UTC)
61.6679°N 153.9915°W Depth 4.6 miles (7 km)

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist

52 miles (84 km) NE of Lime Village
63 miles (102 km) NW of Mt. Spurr
92 miles (149 km) NW of Redoubt Volcano
94 miles (152 km) S of Nikolai
94 miles (152 km) W of Skwentna
102 miles (165 km) N of Port Alsworth
103 miles (167 km) SE of McGrath
103 miles (167 km) NW of Tyonek
104 miles (168 km) E of Sleetmute
109 miles (176 km) E of Red Devil
113 miles (183 km) NW of Nikiski
139 miles (225 km) W of Anchorage
274 miles (444 km) N of Kodiak
293 miles (475 km) SW of Fairbanks

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.