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M7.0 earthquake - 243 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

Name: M7.0 earthquake - 243 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
Start: 1981-01-30T08:52:44.1+00:00
Location: 243 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

16695 d ago · 30 Jan 1981, 08:52 UTC 243 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 243 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on 30 Jan 1981, 08:52 UTC at a depth of 33 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.

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