2.9 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US

A 2.9-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Thursday (February 6), according to the United States Geological Survey.

The earthquake was centered in Petrolia at a depth of 4.4 kilometers (about 2.7 miles). The USGS said it received one report of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.

The Petrolia earthquake was reported hours after a 4.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Wednesday (February 5), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Sustina at a depth of 5.4 kilometers (about 3.4 miles).

The Sustina earthquake was reported hours after a 4.2-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Tuesday (February 4), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Akhiok at a depth of 32 kilometers (about 20 miles).

The Akhiok earthquake struck hours after a 5.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Monday (February 3), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Diomede at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).

The Diomede earthquake struck days after a 4.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Saturday (February 1), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Nikolski at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).