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Recent events in the USA include a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in the Bering Sea, approximately 21 miles south of Herbert Island in the Aleutians West Census Area of Alaska, which struck on February 22, 2026, at 7:11 PM local time (February 23, 05:11 UTC). volcanodiscovery.com The quake occurred at a shallow depth of about 12 miles but was in a remote area, with no immediate reports of it being felt widely or causing damage. en.wikipedia.org Additionally, there's been an unusual uptick in seismic activity in the Carolinas, with 10 earthquakes recorded across South Carolina and North Carolina so far in February 2026, including three near Columbia, SC, in the past four days—described as an "earthquake swarm" concentrated in regional hotspots. foxcarolina.com +1 Other minor quakes have rattled areas from coast to coast this month, such as a 3.6 magnitude event near Banning, CA, on February 17, a 4.2 near San Ramon, CA, on February 10, a 4.6 near Meadow Lakes, AK, on February 12, and smaller tremors in places like Ohio, Utah, Nevada, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Hawaii. earthquake.usgs.gov +4 Overall, the US recorded 1,661 earthquakes in the first week of February alone, a slight decline from the previous year, with the strongest at 5.1 near Umnak Island, AK. facebook.com The phrase "earthquake near me" often spikes in search trends like Google Trends during or after seismic events, as people who feel shaking quickly look it up for confirmation, location details, or alerts. latestly.com +1 This is amplified by systems like Android's earthquake detection, which uses phone accelerometers to crowdsource data and provide real-time info in searches. mashable.com +1 The current trending is likely driven by the Alaska quake's recency and the ongoing Carolinas swarm, plus scattered minor events causing localized shaking—prompting affected residents to search en masse. yahoo.com No major damage, injuries, or widespread tsunami warnings have been reported from these incidents.