A minor earthquake with magnitude 3.2 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 66 km SSE of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska (41 miles). The temblor was reported at 16:11:01 / 4:11 pm (local time epicenter). Exact location of event, depth 37.2 km, -177.9462° West, 51.3009° North. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 37.2 km (23 miles). Exact time and date of earthquake 09/05/16 / 2016-05-09 04:11:01 / May 9, 2016 @ 4:11 am UTC/GMT. Id of earthquake: ak13535736. Event ids that are associated: ak13535736.
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. In the past 24 hours, there have been four, in the last 10 days six, in the past 30 days twenty-five and in the last 365 days ninety-six earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near.
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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: 66 km SSE of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska.
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