M4.0 earthquake - 83 km SSW of Port Alexander, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 83 km SSW of Port Alexander, Alaska on 25 Dec 2017, 19:46 UTC at a depth of 26 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.