A minor earthquake with magnitude 3 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, 254 km SE of Kodiak, Alaska (158 miles). The temblor was picked up at 14:06:49 / 2:06 pm (local time epicenter). The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 4.9 km (3 miles). Exact location of event, longitude -149.7767 West, latitude 56.0142 North, depth = 4.9 km. Id of earthquake: ak19232782. Event ids that are associated: ak19232782. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 07/04/18 / 2018-04-07 00:06:49 / April 7, 2018 @ 12:06 am.
There are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world each year. In the past 24 hours, there have been thirty-seven, in the last 10 days one hundred and ten, in the past 30 days four hundred and twenty-six and in the last 365 days three thousand, one hundred and twelve 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.
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