M7.6 earthquake - 36 km NE of Attu Station, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 36 km NE of Attu Station, Alaska on 2 Feb 1975, 08:43 UTC at a depth of 10 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.