M4.3 earthquake - 280 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 280 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska on 1 Apr 2018, 19:49 UTC at a depth of 18 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.