Magnitude 4.9 - 66 miles NW of Aleknagik

July 15, 2026 18:07:38 AKDT (July 16, 2026 02:07:38 UTC)
60.0827°N 159.6265°W Depth 1.9 miles (3 km)

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist

73 miles (118 km) N of Twin Hills
76 miles (123 km) N of Togiak
78 miles (126 km) SE of Akiak
79 miles (128 km) SE of Kwethluk
79 miles (128 km) N of Manokotak
82 miles (132 km) E of Quinhagak
83 miles (134 km) NW of Dillingham
83 miles (134 km) E of Eek
84 miles (136 km) SE of Akiachak
84 miles (136 km) SE of Tuluksak
85 miles (137 km) W of Koliganek
302 miles (489 km) NW of Kodiak

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.