M6.0 earthquake - 83 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 83 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska on 15 Dec 2012, 04:49 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.