3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US
By Jason Hall
February 7, 2025
A 3.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Friday (February 7), according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake was centered in Petrolia at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles). The USGS said it received one report of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.
Friday's earthquake struck hours after a 2.9-magnitude earthquake was reported in Petrolia on Thursday (February 6), according to the United States Geological Survey. Thursday's earthquake was centered at a depth of 4.4 kilometers (about 2.7 miles).
The previous Petrolia earthquake was reported hours after a 4.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Wednesday (February 5), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Sustina at a depth of 5.4 kilometers (about 3.4 miles).
The Sustina earthquake was reported hours after a 4.2-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Tuesday (February 4), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Akhiok at a depth of 32 kilometers (about 20 miles).
The Akhiok earthquake struck hours after a 5.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Monday (February 3), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Diomede at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).
The Diomede earthquake struck days after a 4.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Saturday (February 1), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Nikolski at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).