Event

Magnitude 1.7 - 55 miles NW of Hayes Volcano

April 7, 2026 23:44:15 AKDT (April 8, 2026 07:44:15 UTC)
62.2922°N 153.2812°W Depth 5.0 miles (8 km)

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist

61 miles (98 km) SE of Nikolai
72 miles (116 km) W of Skwentna
76 miles (123 km) NW of Mt. Spurr
76 miles (123 km) S of Telida
86 miles (139 km) SE of McGrath
96 miles (155 km) NE of Lime Village
101 miles (163 km) SE of Takotna
102 miles (165 km) W of Talkeetna
110 miles (178 km) NW of Tyonek
112 miles (181 km) SW of Kantishna
112 miles (181 km) W of Willow
133 miles (215 km) NW of Anchorage
245 miles (397 km) SW of Fairbanks

Magnitude type: M_L
Event type: N/A

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.