A minor earthquake with magnitude 3.3 (ml/mb) was reported 86 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska (53 miles) on Monday. The 3.3-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 03:48:25 / 3:48 am (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 22.9 km (14 miles) below the earth’s surface. Exact location of earthquake, longitude -166.7979 West, latitude 53.116 North, depth = 22.9 km. Exact time and date of earthquake 17/12/18 / 2018-12-17 14:48:25 / December 17, 2018 @ 2:48 pm UTC/GMT. Id of earthquake: ak20520817. Event ids that are associated: ak20520817.
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days four and in the last 365 days eighty-seven earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area. Earthquakes 2.5 to 3.5 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. There are an estimated 130,000 minor quakes in the world each year.
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