A minor earthquake with magnitude 2.8 (ml/mb) was detected on Saturday, 88 km S of Atka, Alaska (55 miles). The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 29.92 km (19 miles). Exact location of earthquake, longitude -174.1188 West, latitude 51.3998 North, depth = 29.92 km. Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 14/09/19 / 2019-09-14 21:07:35 / September 14, 2019 @ 9:07 pm. Id of earthquake: us70005ss5. Event ids that are associated: ak019btdnvrs, us70005ss5. The 2.8-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 09:07:35 / 9:07 am (local time epicenter).
In the past 24 hours, there have been two, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days five and in the last 365 days ninety-seven earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby. There are an estimated 1,300,000 minor quakes in the world each year. 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: 88 km S of Atka, Alaska.
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