M6.2 earthquake - 98 km S of Attu Station, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 98 km S of Attu Station, Alaska on 25 Feb 1965, 05:22 UTC at a depth of 27 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.