A minor earthquake with magnitude 2.9 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 79 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska (49 miles). Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 12/08/18 / 2018-08-12 20:10:59 / August 12, 2018 @ 8:10 pm. The 2.9-magnitude earthquake was detected at 11:10:59 / 11:10 am (local time epicenter). All ids that are associated to the event: ak20082382. Unique identifier: ak20082382. Exact location, longitude -144.7422° West, latitude 69.5278° North, depth = 0 km. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 0 km (0 miles).
Each year there are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been one hundred and thirty-two, in the last 10 days one hundred and thirty-two, in the past 30 days one hundred and thirty-two and in the last 365 days one hundred and thirty-six earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. 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 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: 79 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska.
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