A minor earthquake with magnitude 2.9 (ml/mb) was detected on Thursday, 156 km ESE of Kodiak, Alaska (97 miles). The 2.9-magnitude earthquake was detected at 11:57:48 / 11:57 am (local time epicenter). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: ak17889229. Id of event: ak17889229. The epicenter was at a depth of 26.6 km (17 miles). Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 04/01/18 / 2018-01-04 21:57:48 / January 4, 2018 @ 9:57 pm. Exact location of event, depth 26.6 km, -150.0501° West, 57.1924° North.
In the past 24 hours, there have been 0, in the last 10 days 0, in the past 30 days one and in the last 365 days four earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area. Each year there are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world. Earthquakes 2.5 to 3.5 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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