5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US

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A 5.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Wednesday (July 16), according to the United States Geological Survey.

The earthquake was centered in Atka at a depth of 69 kilometers (about 43 miles). The USGS said it received one report of person having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.

The Atka earthquake was reported five days after a 4.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Friday (July 11), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Adak at a depth of 53 kilometers (about 33 miles).

The Alaska earthquakes were reported days after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in Guatemala on July 8, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Amatitlán at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).

The Guatemala earthquake was reported one day after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in New Zealand on July 7, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Riverton at a depth of 22 kilometers (about 14 miles).

The New Zealand earthquake was reported hours after a 3.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on July 6, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Akutan at a depth of 60.5 kilometers (about 38 miles).

The Akutan earthquakes were reported days after a 4.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on July 3, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Skwentna at a depth of 99.1 kilometers (about 62 miles).

The Alaska earthquake was reported two days after a 3.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on July 1, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Los Banos at a depth of 0.1 kilometers (about 0.06 miles).


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