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A 4.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Sunday (June 1), according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake was centered near King Cove at a depth of 18.8 kilometers (about 11.7 miles). The USGS said it received zero reports of a person having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.
The Alaska earthquake was reported one day after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in Japan on Saturday (May 31), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered near Kushiro at a depth of 21.0 kilometers (about 13 miles).
The Japan earthquake was reported two days after a 4.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Thursday (May 29), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered near Petrolia at a depth of 2.6 kilometers (about 1.6 miles).
The California earthquake was reported days after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in Tonga on Sunday (May 25), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered near 'Ohonua at a depth of 11.6 kilometers (about 7.2 miles).
The Tonga earthquake was reported two days after a 5.2-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Friday (May 23), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered near Akutan at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).
The Alaska earthquake was reported hours after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake was reported in Greece on Thursday (May 22), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered near Eloúnda at a depth of 64 kilometers (about 40 miles).