A minor earthquake with magnitude 2.9 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 248 km E of Chirikof Island, Alaska (154 miles). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: ak18465614. Id of event: ak18465614. Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 11/02/18 / 2018-02-11 12:59:40 / February 11, 2018 @ 12:59 pm. Exact location of earthquake, -151.7111° West, 55.5276° North, depth 10 km. The temblor was detected at 02:59:40 / 2:59 am (local time epicenter). The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles).
Each year there are an estimated 130,000 minor quakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been five, in the last 10 days thirty-five, in the past 30 days one hundred and ninety and in the last 365 days one hundred and ninety-seven earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected nearby. Earthquakes 2.5 to 3.5 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. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Distances, Parameters, Date-Time, Location and details about this quake, that has occurred near: 248 km E of Chirikof Island, Alaska.
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