A minor earthquake with magnitude 2.8 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 72 km ENE of Nikolski, Alaska (45 miles). Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 21/10/18 / 2018-10-21 10:28:51 / October 21, 2018 @ 10:28 am. The temblor was picked up at 01:28:51 / 1:28 am (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 66.8 km (42 miles). Exact location, longitude -167.8544° West, latitude 53.1639° North, depth = 66.8 km. Id of earthquake: ak20288431. Event ids that are associated: ak20288431.
There are an estimated 1,300,000 minor earthquakes in the world each year. In the past 24 hours, there have been 0, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days six and in the last 365 days ninety-five earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Earthquakes 2.5 to 2.9 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: 72 km ENE of Nikolski, Alaska.
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