M5.3 earthquake - 254 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 254 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on 26 Jan 2018, 01:09 UTC at a depth of 34 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.