A light earthquake with magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) was reported 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Big Lake in Alaska on Friday. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 30.2 km (19 miles). Event id: ak20419465. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: ak20419465. The temblor was picked up at 08:55:48 / 8:55 am (local time epicenter). Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 30/11/18 / 2018-11-30 17:55:48 / November 30, 2018 @ 5:55 pm. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location of earthquake, longitude -150.0309 West, latitude 61.486 North, depth = 30.2 km.
Country/countries that might be effected, United States (c. 310 233 000 pop). Earthquake epicenter was 31 km (19 miles) from Anchorage (c. 291 800 pop), 31 km (19 miles) from Eagle River (c. 24 800 pop), 23 km (14 miles) from Knik-Fairview (c. 14 900 pop), 41 km (25 miles) from Lakes (c. 8 400 pop), 36 km (22 miles) from Tanaina (c. 8 200 pop), 33 km (21 miles) from Wasilla (c. 7 800 pop). Nearest city/cities or towns, with min 5000 pop, to epicentrum/hypocenter was Palmer, Gateway, Lakes.
In the past 24 hours, there have been thirteen, in the last 10 days fourteen, in the past 30 days fifteen and in the last 365 days seventy-six earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area. 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.
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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, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters, Location and details about this quake, that has struck: 5 km SW of Big Lake, Alaska. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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