A minor earthquake magnitude 3.1 (ml/mb) has struck on Monday, 137 km SW of Chernabura Island, Alaska (85 miles). Exact location of earthquake, -160.9568° West, 53.86° North, depth 35.1 km. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 21/03/16 / 2016-03-21 14:14:57 / March 21, 2016 @ 2:14 pm. The temblor was picked up at 03:14:57 / 3:14 am (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 35.1 km (22 miles) below the earth’s surface. Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: ak13031908. Id of event: ak13031908.
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days six and in the last 365 days seventy-five earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area. Each year there are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes 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. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Distances, Parameters, Date-Time, Location and details about this quake, that has occurred near: 137 km SW of Chernabura Island, Alaska.
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