M5.1 earthquake - 66 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 66 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska on 18 Sept 2018, 12:40 UTC at a depth of 17 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.