M4.9 earthquake - 126 km E of McCarthy, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 126 km E of McCarthy, Alaska on 9 May 2021, 02:03 UTC at a depth of 5 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.