M5.2 earthquake - 229 km W of Adak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 229 km W of Adak, Alaska on 23 Nov 2016, 16:08 UTC at a depth of 94 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.