A minor earthquake with magnitude 2.8 (ml/mb) was reported 140 km E of Chirikof Island, Alaska (87 miles) on Thursday. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 17/04/20 / 2020-04-17 03:33:37 / April 17, 2020 @ 3:33 am. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 21.6 km (13 miles) below the earth’s surface. Exact location of event, depth 21.6 km, -153.3973° West, 55.9801° North. The 2.8-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 17:33:37 / 5:33 pm (local time epicenter). All ids that are associated to the event: ak0204yo0xnj. Unique identifier: ak0204yo0xnj.
In the past 24 hours, there have been five, in the last 10 days five, in the past 30 days five and in the last 365 days fourty-eight earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected 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 earthquakes 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. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 140 km E of Chirikof Island, Alaska. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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