M6.2 earthquake - 230 km W of Adak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 230 km W of Adak, Alaska on 29 Apr 2007, 12:41 UTC at a depth of 117 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.