A minor earthquake magnitude 3 (ml/mb) has struck on Monday, 88 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska (55 miles). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 26.54 km (16 miles). Unique identifier: us7000bdqz. Ids that are associated to the event: ak020a95jfdr, us7000bdqz. The 3-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 21:32:35 / 9:32 pm (local time epicenter). Exact time and date of earthquake 10/08/20 / 2020-08-10 21:32:35 / August 10, 2020 @ 9:32 pm UTC/GMT. Exact location, longitude -160.9694° West, latitude 54.5888° North, depth = 26.54 km.
There are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world each year. In the past 24 hours, there have been thirty-six, in the last 10 days seventy-four, in the past 30 days one hundred and sixty-eight and in the last 365 days two hundred and twenty-six earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. 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: 88 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska.
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