A minor earthquake with magnitude 3.1 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, 279 km ESE of Kodiak, Alaska (173 miles). The temblor was reported at 14:43:29 / 2:43 pm (local time epicenter). Id of earthquake: ak18463567. Event ids that are associated: ak18463567. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 11.8 km (7 miles). Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 10/02/18 / 2018-02-10 00:43:29 / February 10, 2018 @ 12:43 am. Exact location, longitude -148.6326° West, latitude 56.3538° North, depth = 11.8 km.
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. In the past 24 hours, there have been one hundred and eight, in the last 10 days four hundred and thirty-two, in the past 30 days one thousand, seven hundred and fifty-six and in the last 365 days one thousand, seven hundred and sixty earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected nearby.
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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: 279 km ESE of Kodiak, Alaska.
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