A minor earthquake magnitude 3.2 (ml/mb) has struck on Saturday, 71 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska (44 miles). Exact location of earthquake, longitude -144.3489 West, latitude 69.5455 North, depth = 0 km. The 3.2-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 18:00:28 / 6:00 pm (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 0 km (0 miles). Unique identifier: ak20112731. Ids that are associated to the event: ak20112731. Exact time and date of earthquake 19/08/18 / 2018-08-19 03:00:28 / August 19, 2018 @ 3:00 am UTC/GMT.
Earthquakes 2.5 to 3.5 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. Each year there are an estimated 130,000 minor quakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been thirteen, in the last 10 days three hundred and thirty-six, in the past 30 days three hundred and thirty-six and in the last 365 days three hundred and fourty earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area.
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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. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 71 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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