A minor earthquake with magnitude 2.9 (ml/mb) was reported 57 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska (35 miles) on Tuesday. Id of earthquake: ak20103573. Event ids that are associated: ak20103573. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 12.1 km (8 miles). Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 14/08/18 / 2018-08-14 23:09:38 / August 14, 2018 @ 11:09 pm. The 2.9-magnitude earthquake was detected at 14:09:38 / 2:09 pm (local time epicenter). Exact location, longitude -144.3523° West, latitude 69.6864° North, depth = 12.1 km.
In the past 24 hours, there have been thirty-three, in the last 10 days two hundred and seventeen, in the past 30 days two hundred and seventeen and in the last 365 days two hundred and twenty-one earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected nearby. 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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