5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Monday (July 21), according to the United States Geological Survey.

The earthquake was centered in Adak at a depth of 56.4 kilometers (about 35 miles). The USGS said it received zero reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.

The Adak earthquake was reported hours after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Sunday (July 20), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in San Point at a depth of 47.3 kilometers (about 29 miles).

The Alaska earthquakes were reported hours after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in Russia on Sunday (July 20), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Petropavlovsk at a depth of 9.4 kilometers (about 5.8 miles).

The Russian earthquake was reported two days after a 5.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in Burma (Myanmar) on Friday (July 18), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Shwebo at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).

The latest earthquake was reported less than four months after a deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake was reported in Myanmar, with a 6.4-magnitude reported minutes later. At least 3,600 people and 5,000 were injured during the incident on March 28.

Friday's earthquake was reported two days after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska last Wednesday (July 16), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Sand Point at a depth of 36 kilometers (about 22.4 miles).