5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Monday (April 28), according to the United States Geological Survey.

The earthquake was centered near Nikolski at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles). The USGS said it received zero reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.

The Nikolski earthquake was reported two days after a 4.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Saturday (April 26), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered near Ninilchik at a depth of 55.5 kilometers (about 34 miles).

The Ninilchik earthquake was reported hours after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Friday (April 25), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered near Attu Station at a depth of 10.0 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).

The Attu Station earthquake was reported hours after a 4.2-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Thursday (April 24), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Petrolia at a depth of 10.1 kilometers (about 6.3 miles).

The California earthquake was reported hours after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake was reported in Turkey on Wednesday (April 23), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Marmara Ereğlisi at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).

The Turkey earthquake was reported hours after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Tuesday (April 22), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Willow at a depth of 26.1 kilometers (about 16 miles).