A minor earthquake with magnitude 3 (ml/mb) was reported 19 km ESE of Unalaska, Alaska (12 miles) on Wednesday. Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 28/12/16 / 2016-12-28 22:45:52 / December 28, 2016 @ 10:45 pm. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 74.2 km (46 miles). Exact location of earthquake, -166.2776° West, 53.7947° North, depth 74.2 km. Id of earthquake: ak14819175. Event ids that are associated: ak14819175. The 3-magnitude earthquake was detected at 12:45:52 / 12:45 pm (local time epicenter).
Every year there are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days five, in the past 30 days eight and in the last 365 days ninety-one earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Earthquakes 2.5 to 3.5 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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