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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake was reported in Turkey on Wednesday (April 23), according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake was centered in Marmara Ereğlisi at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles). The USGS said it received 458 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.
No casualties were initially reported as of Wednesday morning, however, many patients were reported to be hospitalized due to anxiety and panic, according to ABC News. No additional details were made available as of Wednesday morning.
The Turkey earthquake was reported hours after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Tuesday (April 22), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Willow at a depth of 26.1 kilometers (about 16 miles).
The Alaska earthquake was reported hours after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Australia on Tuesday (April 22), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Singleton at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).
The Australia earthquake was reported days after a 4.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Saturday (April 20), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Beluga at a depth of 83.3 kilometers (about 52 miles).
The Nikolski earthquake was reported two days hours after a 4.2-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Thursday (April 17), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Nikolski at a depth of 29 kilometers (about 18 miles).
The Nikolski earthquake was reported hours after a 4.1-magnitude earthquake in Alaska on April 16, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Dutch Harbor at a depth of 272 kilometers (about 169 miles).