A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck California on Wednesday, December 18, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The earthquake was centered in Petrolia, occurring at a depth of 5.3 kilometers (approximately 3.3 miles). The USGS reported receiving four reports from individuals who felt the earthquake at the time of publication.
Petrolia has experienced several earthquakes in recent weeks, with the most notable being a 7.0-magnitude earthquake on December 5, as reported by the USGS. This earthquake was also centered in Petrolia, at a depth of 0.6 kilometers (about 0.37 miles).
In response to the earthquake, the National Weather Service issued a tsunami warning for the San Francisco Bay Area. The advisory urged residents to evacuate, advising them to “Move to high ground or inland,” according to the New York Post.
Along with the 7.0-magnitude Petrolia earthquake, the USGS also reported a 2.5-magnitude earthquake in French Gulf and another 2.5-magnitude quake in Cobb, California.
Additionally, on Saturday, December 15, a 5.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in California, also centered in Petrolia at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).
Meanwhile, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake occurred in Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 17. The USGS reported that this earthquake was centered in Port-Vila at a depth of 57.1 kilometers (approximately 35.5 miles).
