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A 5.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Japan on Monday (November 25), 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 USGS said it received one report of a person having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.
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).