A minor earthquake with magnitude 3.8 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, 116 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska (72 miles). Exact location of event, longitude -159.1496 West, latitude 54.6289 North, depth = 27.245 km. The epicenter was at a depth of 27.245 km (17 miles). Exact time and date of earthquake 08/08/25 / 2025-08-08 18:59:20 / August 8, 2025 @ 6:59 pm UTC/GMT. All ids that are associated to the event: ak025a45auar, us6000qz7u. Unique identifier: us6000qz7u. The temblor was detected at 18:59:20 / 6:59 pm (local time epicenter).

There are an estimated 130,000 minor quakes in the world each year. In the past 24 hours, there have been four, in the last 10 days fifteen, in the past 30 days three hundred and fourty-six and in the last 365 days four hundred and twenty-eight earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby. Earthquakes 3.0 to 4.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.

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