5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US

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A 5.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Sunday (January 26), according to the United States Geological Survey.

The earthquake was centered in Unalaska at a depth of 75.7 kilometers (about 47 miles). The USGS said it received 39 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.

The Alaskan earthquake struck days after a 2.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in New Jersey on Friday (January 24), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Paramus at a depth of 7.7 kilometers (about 4.8 miles).

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake previously struck New Jersey on April 5, 2024, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was reported to be centered in Whitehouse Station with a 1.0 kilometer (0.62 miles) depth.

The New Jersey earthquake was reported hours after a 3.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Thursday (January 23), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Tres Pinos at a depth of 4.4 kilometers (about 2.8 miles).

The California earthquake struck hours after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in Vanuatu on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Sola at a depth of 621.4 kilometers (about 386 miles).

The Vanuatu earthquake struck hours before a 3.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in Utah on Tuesday (January 21), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Boulder Town at a depth of 2.1 kilometers (about 1.3 miles).


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