A 4.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in Canada on Friday (February 21), according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake was centered in Sechelt at a depth of 10.0 kilometers (about 6.2 miles). The USGS said it received 2,060 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.
The Canada earthquake struck hours after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in Tonga on Thursday (February 20), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Hihifo at a depth of 103.5 kilometers (about 64 miles).
The Tonga earthquake struck hours after a 4.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Wednesday (February 19), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Ivanof Bay at a depth of 80.2 kilometers (about 50 miles).
The Alaska earthquake struck hours after 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 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 last Thursday (February 13), 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, 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 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).