A minor earthquake magnitude 3.1 (ml/mb) has struck on Sunday, 109 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska (68 miles). Exact location of earthquake, longitude -161.2218 West, latitude 54.441 North, depth = 36.7 km. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 28/10/18 / 2018-10-28 12:08:25 / October 28, 2018 @ 12:08 pm. The temblor was reported at 01:08:25 / 1:08 am (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 36.7 km (23 miles). Id of earthquake: ak20295168. Event ids that are associated: ak20295168.
Every 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. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days one hundred and nine earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area.
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