M5.3 earthquake - 293 km WNW of Attu Station, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 293 km WNW of Attu Station, Alaska on 3 Jun 2016, 18:23 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.