Mag 6.2 Earthquake, 100km (62mi) NNE of Chignik Lake, Alaska

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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 100 kilometers NNE of Chignik Lake, Alaska, on April 2, 2016, at 05:50 UTC. The earthquake's depth was recorded at 17.9 kilometers (11.1 miles). This seismic event is associated with a swarm of aftershocks, primarily in the magnitude 4 range, occurring near Jaw Mountain. The proximity of Pavlof Volcano, located approximately 190 miles from the epicenter, adds geological significance to the event.

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Earthquake strikes remote region of Alaska
http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/02/americas/alaska-earthquake/index.html

M6.2 - 100km NNE of Chignik Lake, Alaska (Near Jaw Mountain)
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ak13226799#general_region

A swarm is also associated with this event.

2016-04-02 05:50:00 (UTC)
Location: Lat 57.026 °N, Long 157.897 °W
Depth: 17.9 km (11.1 mi)

Pavlof Volcano (about 190 miles from Jaw Mountain)
Lat 55.4173° N, Long 161.8937° W
 
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There's been numerous aftershocks, mostly in the Mag 4.# range, in the vicinity of the Mag 6.2
 
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