M5.1 earthquake - 93 km WNW of Attu Station, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 93 km WNW of Attu Station, Alaska on 17 Jul 2017, 23:52 UTC at a depth of 24 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.