A minor earthquake with magnitude 3.2 (ml/mb) was detected on Wednesday, Gulf of Alaska (0 miles). Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 24/01/18 / 2018-01-24 18:40:11 / January 24, 2018 @ 6:40 pm. Id of earthquake: ak18192892. Event ids that are associated: ak18192892. Exact location of event, longitude -149.2098 West, latitude 55.9961 North, depth = 7.8 km. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 7.8 km (5 miles). The temblor was detected at 18:40:11 / 6:40 pm (local time epicenter).
Earthquakes 2.5 to 3.5 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. Each year there are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been six hundred and sixty-three, in the last 10 days eight hundred and twenty-two, in the past 30 days eight hundred and twenty-two and in the last 365 days eight hundred and twenty-six earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby.
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