A light earthquake with magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) was reported 89 km WNW of Skagway, Alaska (55 miles) on Monday. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 01/05/17 / 2017-05-01 15:21:47 / May 1, 2017 @ 3:21 pm. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). The 4.1-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 07:21:47 / 7:21 am (local time epicenter). Exact location of event, longitude -136.6962 West, latitude 59.8543 North, depth = 10 km. All ids that are associated to the event: us10008min, ak15855072. Unique identifier: us10008min. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been thirty-two, in the last 10 days thirty-two, in the past 30 days thirty-two and in the last 365 days fourty-one earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. Read more about the earthquake, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters, Location and details about this quake, that has struck: 89 km WNW of Skagway, Alaska. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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