3.9 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US

A 3.9-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Monday (March 3), according to the United States Geological Survey.

The earthquake was centered in North Hollywood at a depth of 15.3 kilometers (about 9.5 miles). The USGS said it received 5,957 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.

The California earthquake struck hours after a 4.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Saturday (March 1), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Atka at a depth of 40.6 kilometers (about 26 miles).

The Alaska earthquake struck hours after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in Nepal on Thursday (February 27), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Kodāri̇̄ at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).

The Nepal earthquake struck hours after a 3.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on February 26, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Petrolia at a depth of 12.1 kilometers (about 7.5 miles).

The California earthquake struck days after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake was reported in the Dominican Republic on February 25, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Punta Cana at a depth of 46 kilometers (about 28.6 miles).

The Dominican Republic earthquake struck days after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in Solomon Islands on February 23, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Lata at a depth of 36.0 kilometers (about 22.4 miles).