A minor earthquake magnitude 2.8 (ml/mb) has struck on Saturday, 18 kilometers (11 miles) from Anchorage in Alaska. The temblor was picked up at 14:46:16 / 2:46 pm (local time epicenter). Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 01/12/18 / 2018-12-01 23:46:16 / December 1, 2018 @ 11:46 pm. Id of earthquake: ak20426169. Event ids that are associated: ak20426169. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 23.8 km (15 miles). Exact location of event, longitude -150.1118 West, latitude 61.3504 North, depth = 23.8 km.
Nearby country/countries, United States (c. 310 233 000 pop) (That might be effected). Epicenter of the event was 19 km (12 miles) from Anchorage (c. 291 800 pop), 29 km (18 miles) from Eagle River (c. 24 800 pop), 33 km (20 miles) from Knik-Fairview (c. 14 900 pop), 51 km (32 miles) from Lakes (c. 8 400 pop), 48 km (30 miles) from Tanaina (c. 8 200 pop). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Palmer, Gateway, Lakes (min 5000 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been eighty-two, in the last 10 days one hundred and fifty-seven, in the past 30 days one hundred and fifty-eight and in the last 365 days two hundred and twelve earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Earthquakes 2.5 to 2.9 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. Each year there are an estimated 1,300,000 minor quakes in the world.
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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. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 18 km NW of Anchorage, Alaska.
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