A 6.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in Solomon Islands on Sunday (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). The USGS said it received one report of a person having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.
The Solomon Islands earthquake struck hours after 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 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).