A minor earthquake with magnitude 3.4 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, northern Alaska (0 miles). Global time and date of event 12/08/18 / 2018-08-12 23:34:10 / August 12, 2018 @ 11:34 pm UTC/GMT. The 3.4-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 23:34:10 / 11:34 pm (local time epicenter). Exact location of event, depth 5.2 km, -144.3113° West, 69.4776° North. Event id: ak20111271. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: ak20111271. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5.2 km (3 miles).
Earthquakes 2.5 to 3.5 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. There are an estimated 130,000 minor quakes in the world each year. In the past 24 hours, there have been three hundred and thirty, in the last 10 days three hundred and thirty, in the past 30 days three hundred and thirty and in the last 365 days three hundred and thirty-four earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near.
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