M6.7 earthquake - 237 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 237 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on 13 Oct 1926, 06:02 UTC at a depth of 45 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.