Magnitude 2.8 - 7 miles SE of Aniak

April 16, 2024 09:02:58 AKDT (April 16, 2024 17:02:58 UTC)
61.4959°N 159.3671°W Depth 8.4 miles (13 km)

This event has not been reviewed by a seismologist

7 miles (11 km) SW of Chuathbaluk
31 miles (50 km) E of Kalskag
33 miles (53 km) E of Lower Kalskag
50 miles (81 km) S of Holy Cross
59 miles (95 km) NE of Tuluksak
67 miles (108 km) E of Russian Mission
70 miles (113 km) W of Red Devil
74 miles (119 km) NE of Akiak
74 miles (119 km) W of Sleetmute
80 miles (129 km) NE of Akiachak
80 miles (129 km) SW of Flat
281 miles (455 km) SE of Nome

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.