A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) has struck on Wednesday, 3 kilometers (2 miles) from Y in Alaska. The epicenter was at a depth of 28.2 km (18 miles). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: ak20104832. Id of event: ak20104832. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The temblor was reported at 07:56:18 / 7:56 am (local time epicenter). Exact location, longitude -149.8044° West, latitude 62.1892° North, depth = 28.2 km. Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 15/08/18 / 2018-08-15 16:56:18 / August 15, 2018 @ 4:56 pm.
Nearby country/countries that might be effected, United States (c. 310 233 000 pop). Epicenter of the event was 76 km (47 miles) from Knik-Fairview (c. 14 900 pop), 70 km (43 miles) from Lakes (c. 8 400 pop), 66 km (41 miles) from Tanaina (c. 8 200 pop), 70 km (44 miles) from Wasilla (c. 7 800 pop), 64 km (40 miles) from Meadow Lakes (c. 7 600 pop), 75 km (47 miles) from Palmer (c. 5 900 pop). Closest city/cities or villages, with min 5000 pop, to hypocenter/epicentrum was Knik-Fairview, Palmer, Gateway.
Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. In the past 24 hours, there have been three, in the last 10 days five, in the past 30 days seven and in the last 365 days eighty-four earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected nearby.
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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: 3 km NE of Y, Alaska.
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