A minor earthquake with magnitude 2.9 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 246 km E of Chirikof Island, Alaska (153 miles). The 2.9-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 02:59:35 / 2:59 am (local time epicenter). Exact location of event, depth 10.74 km, -151.7381° West, 55.5403° North. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 10.74 km (7 miles) below the earth’s surface. Exact time and date of earthquake 11/02/18 / 2018-02-11 12:59:35 / February 11, 2018 @ 12:59 pm UTC/GMT. Unique identifier: us2000d560. Ids that are associated to the event: ak18465614, us2000d560.
Every year there are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been seven, in the last 10 days thirty-nine, in the past 30 days one hundred and eighty-seven and in the last 365 days one hundred and ninety-four earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Earthquakes 2.5 to 3.5 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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How did you react? Was there any damage to buildings? Leave a comment or report about shaking, activity and damage at your home, city and country. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 246 km E of Chirikof Island, Alaska. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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