A minor earthquake with magnitude 2.8 (ml/mb) was reported 13 km S of Akhiok, Alaska (8 miles) on Saturday. The 2.8-magnitude earthquake was detected at 20:46:49 / 8:46 pm (local time epicenter). Global time and date of event 06/06/20 / 2020-06-06 20:46:49 / June 6, 2020 @ 8:46 pm UTC/GMT. Id of earthquake: ak02079n3guj. Event ids that are associated: ak02079n3guj. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 32 km (20 miles) below the earth’s surface. Exact location of earthquake, longitude -154.1994 West, latitude 56.827 North, depth = 32 km.
In the past 24 hours, there have been 0, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days five and in the last 365 days thirty earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area. There are an estimated 1,300,000 minor earthquakes in the world each year. Earthquakes 2.5 to 2.9 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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