M4.5 earthquake - 269 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 269 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska on 26 Jan 2018, 05:15 UTC at a depth of 20 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.