M4.0 earthquake - Near Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck Near Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on 8 Mar 2016, 21:40 UTC at a depth of 37 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.