A minor earthquake magnitude 3.6 (ml/mb) has occurred on Saturday, 65 km S of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska (40 miles). The 3.6-magnitude earthquake was detected at 16:59:33 / 4:59 pm (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 37.8 km (23 miles) below the earth’s surface. Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: ak11921642. Id of event: ak11921642. Exact location of event, longitude -178.005 West, latitude 51.305 North, depth = 37.8 km. Exact time and date of earthquake 15/11/15 / 2015-11-15 04:59:33 / November 15, 2015 @ 4:59 am UTC/GMT.
There are an estimated 130,000 minor quakes in the world each year. In the past 24 hours, there have been three, in the last 10 days four, in the past 30 days nine and in the last 365 days ninety-one earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Earthquakes 3.0 to 4.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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How did you react? Was there any damage to buildings? Leave a comment or report about shaking, activity and damage 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: 65 km S of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska.
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