M4.0 earthquake - 276 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 276 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on 23 Jan 2018, 11:50 UTC at a depth of 7 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.