7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Reported

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Friday (July 19) morning local time, according to the United States Geological Survey .

The earthquake was centered at a depth of 117.4 kilometers (about 72.9 miles). The USGS said it received 83 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication on Thursday.

The Canada earthquake struck one week after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Canada last Thursday (July 11), according to the United States Geological Survey . The earthquake was centered at a depth of 10.0 kilometers (about six miles).

The Canada earthquake struck hours after earthquakes were reported in the Philippines and south of Africa . The Philippines earthquake was centered at a depth of 621.0 kilometers (about 386 miles), while the earthquake south of Africa was centered at a depth of 10.0 kilometers (about six miles).

Earthquakes are reportedly a rare occurrence in Africa. A 5.0-magnitude earthquake had previously struck Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 10, 2023, according to the USGS .

The Philippines and Africa earthquakes came 12 days after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Peru on June 28, according to the United States Geological Survey . The earthquake was centered in Atiquipa at a depth of 28.0 kilometers (about 17.4 miles).

The Peru earthquake struck days after a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck California on Monday (June 24), according to the United States Geological Survey . The earthquake was centered in Lamont at a depth of 12.1 kilometers (about 7.5 miles).

The 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck weeks after after a 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck California on June 9, according to the United States Geological Survey . The earthquake was centered in The Geysers, the world's largest geothermal field located in the Mayacamas Mountains, at a depth of 3.6 kilometers (about 1 mile).

The 4.5-magnitude earthquake came days after a 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck California on June 6, according to the United States Geological Survey . The earthquake was centered in Newport Beach at a depth of 12.1 kilometers (about 7.5 miles).