A minor earthquake magnitude 2.8 (ml/mb) strikes 96 km NNW of Chirikof Island, Alaska (60 miles) on Tuesday. Exact time and date of earthquake 31/07/18 / 2018-07-31 14:34:40 / July 31, 2018 @ 2:34 pm UTC/GMT. The temblor was reported at 04:34:40 / 4:34 am (local time epicenter). Unique identifier: ak19997653. Ids that are associated to the event: ak19997653. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 74.2 km (46 miles). Exact location, longitude -156.3814° West, latitude 56.5806° North, depth = 74.2 km.
Earthquakes 2.5 to 2.9 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. In the past 24 hours, there have been 0, in the last 10 days four, in the past 30 days twelve and in the last 365 days thirty-two earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby. There are an estimated 1,300,000 minor quakes in the world each year.
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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: 96 km NNW of Chirikof Island, Alaska.
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