M4.3 earthquake - off the coast of Southeastern Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Southeastern Alaska on 10 Oct 2023, 08:32 UTC at a depth of 5 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.

The nearest town in our records is Juneau, about 280 km away in Alaska, United States.