M5.5 earthquake - 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on 23 Jan 2018, 11:47 UTC at a depth of 33 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.