M5.0 earthquake - 246 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 246 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on 23 Jan 2018, 09:47 UTC at a depth of 21 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.