M4.0 earthquake - 80 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 80 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska on 12 Aug 2018, 22:09 UTC at a depth of 8 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.