4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in New Mexico on Tuesday (February 18), according to the United States Geological Survey.

The earthquake was centered in Whites City at a depth of 6.5 kilometers (about 4.0 miles). The USGS said it received 70 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.

The New Mexico earthquake struck hours after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in Portugal on Monday (February 17), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Charneca de Caparica at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).

The Portugal earthquake was reported days after a 3.7-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Hayward, near the San Francisco area, at a depth of 7.0 kilometers (about 4.3 miles).

The Hayward earthquake was reported hours after a 3.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Petroila at a depth of 7.2 kilometers (about 4.5 miles).

Thursday's earthquake struck hours after a 4.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in Petrolia on Wednesday (February 12), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Petroila at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).