M6.3 earthquake - 128 km W of Attu Station, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 128 km W of Attu Station, Alaska on 3 Mar 1965, 16:47 UTC at a depth of 26 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.