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A 6.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Japan on Tuesday (November 26), according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake was centered in Hakui at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles). The USGS said it received 48 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.
The Japan earthquake was reported hours after a 2.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Monday (November 25), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in North Shore at a depth of 8.7 kilometers (about 5.4 miles).
The California earthquake was reported hours after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Japan on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Katsuren-haebaru at a depth of 10.0 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).
The Japan earthquake was reported hours after a 3.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in Oklahoma on Sunday (November 24), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Jefferson at a depth of 7.3 kilometers (about 4.5 miles).
The Oklahoma earthquake was reported three days after a 3.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in New Mexico on November 21, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Whites City at a depth of 7.3 kilometers (about 4.5 miles).
The New Mexico earthquake was reported two days after a 2.7-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on November 19, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Alum Rock at a depth of 6.4 kilometers (about 4.0 miles).
The California earthquake was reported days after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in Papua New Guinea on November 15, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Kokopo at a depth of 51.9 kilometers (about 32.2 miles).
The Papua New Guinea earthquake was reported two days after a 5.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in Mexico on November 13, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Santiago Tepextla at a depth of 12.6 kilometers (about 7.9 miles).
