M7.2 earthquake - 238 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 238 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on 22 Mar 1905, 03:38 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.