A minor earthquake with magnitude 2.8 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 71 km S of Larsen Bay, Alaska (44 miles). The temblor was picked up at 03:38:52 / 3:38 am (local time epicenter). Exact location of event, depth 58.7 km, -154.0752° West, 56.899° North. Exact time and date of earthquake 30/12/18 / 2018-12-30 12:38:52 / December 30, 2018 @ 12:38 pm UTC/GMT. Event id: ak20596992. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: ak20596992. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 58.7 km (36 miles).
Earthquakes 2.5 to 2.9 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. There are an estimated 1,300,000 minor quakes in the world each year. In the past 24 hours, there have been 0, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days four and in the last 365 days twenty-seven 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. 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: 71 km S of Larsen Bay, Alaska.
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