M6.1 earthquake - 160 km NW of Attu Station, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 160 km NW of Attu Station, Alaska on 16 Dec 1993, 20:11 UTC at a depth of 9 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.