M7.0 earthquake - 101 km SW of Atka, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 101 km SW of Atka, Alaska on 30 Aug 2013, 16:25 UTC at a depth of 29 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.