M5.0 earthquake - 66 km W of Atka, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 66 km W of Atka, Alaska on 29 Jun 2024, 11:10 UTC at a depth of 101 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.