6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Reported

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A 6.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in New Zealand on Monday (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 USGS said it received 16 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.

The New Zealand earthquake was reported hours after a 3.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Sunday (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 Thursday (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 Tuesday (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).

The California earthquake was reported two days after a 3.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska last Sunday (June 29), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Nikolski at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).

The Alaska earthquake was reported hours after a 4.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on June 28, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered at a depth of 11.6 kilometers (about 7.2 miles).

The California earthquake was reported hours after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in the Philippines on June 27, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered at a depth of 101.6 kilometers (about 63 miles).

The Philippines earthquake was reported two days after a 3.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on June 25, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered at a depth of 109.9 kilometers (about 68 miles).


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