M4.2 earthquake - 8 km NNE of Noatak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 8 km NNE of Noatak, Alaska on 5 Mar 2016, 04:07 UTC at a depth of 14 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.