A minor earthquake magnitude 2.8 (ml/mb) has occurred on Saturday, 30 kilometers (19 miles) from Redoubt Volcano in Alaska. Global time and date of event 09/12/17 / 2017-12-09 15:47:18 / December 9, 2017 @ 3:47 pm UTC/GMT. The 2.8-magnitude earthquake was detected at 06:47:18 / 6:47 am (local time epicenter). Event id: ak17556586. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: ak17556586. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 89.2 km (55 miles) below the earth’s surface. Exact location of earthquake, longitude -152.3301 West, latitude 60.2987 North, depth = 89.2 km.
The epicenter was 59 km (36 miles) from Kalifornsky (c. 7 900 pop), 65 km (41 miles) from Kenai (c. 7 100 pop). Nearby country/countries that might be effected, United States (c. 310 233 000 pop). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Kenai, Kalifornsky (min 5000 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been 0, in the last 10 days seven, in the past 30 days twelve and in the last 365 days one hundred and eleven earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Earthquakes 2.5 to 2.9 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. Each year there are an estimated 1,300,000 minor earthquakes in the world.
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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. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 30 km SE of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska.
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