Event

Magnitude 2.9 - 57 miles SE of Nikolai

August 16, 2025 11:16:02 AKDT (August 16, 2025 19:16:02 UTC)
62.2948°N 153.4755°W Depth 6.2 miles (10 km)

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist

58 miles (94 km) NW of Hayes Volcano
76 miles (123 km) S of Telida
78 miles (126 km) W of Skwentna
80 miles (129 km) NW of Mt. Spurr
81 miles (131 km) SE of McGrath
91 miles (147 km) NE of Lime Village
95 miles (154 km) SE of Takotna
108 miles (175 km) W of Talkeetna
114 miles (184 km) NW of Tyonek
115 miles (186 km) S of Lake Minchumina
116 miles (188 km) SW of Kantishna
139 miles (225 km) NW of Anchorage
249 miles (403 km) SW of Fairbanks

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.