A minor earthquake magnitude 2.9 (ml/mb) strikes 253 km ESE of Kodiak, Alaska (157 miles) on Saturday. The epicenter was at a depth of 11.9 km (7 miles). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: ak019d3i9vj8. Id of event: ak019d3i9vj8. The 2.9-magnitude earthquake was detected at 00:25:56 / 12:25 am (local time epicenter). Exact location, longitude -148.947° West, latitude 56.5078° North, depth = 11.9 km. Global time and date of event 12/10/19 / 2019-10-12 10:25:56 / October 12, 2019 @ 10:25 am UTC/GMT.
Every year there are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been thirty-four, in the last 10 days thirty-seven, in the past 30 days fifty-three and in the last 365 days four hundred and thirty earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Earthquakes 2.5 to 3.5 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. 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: 253 km ESE of Kodiak, Alaska.
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