A minor earthquake with magnitude 3 (ml/mb) was reported 151 km ESE of Chirikof Island, Alaska (94 miles) on Thursday. Exact location of event, depth 10 km, -153.3101° West, 55.4356° North. The 3-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 14:43:54 / 2:43 pm (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) below the earth’s surface. Exact time and date of earthquake 17/04/20 / 2020-04-17 00:43:54 / April 17, 2020 @ 12:43 am UTC/GMT. Id of earthquake: us70008y1s. Event ids that are associated: us70008y1s.
In the past 24 hours, there have been three, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days twenty-three earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected nearby. Each year there are an estimated 130,000 minor quakes in the world. 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. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 151 km ESE of Chirikof Island, Alaska. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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