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A 3.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Tuesday (December 3), according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake was centered in Piru at a depth of 12.4 kilometers (about 7.7 miles). The USGS said it received 36 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.
The Piru earthquake struck hours after a 2.7-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Monday (December 2), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Morgan Hill at a depth of 6.0 kilometers (about 3.7 miles).
The California earthquakes were reported days after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Japan on November 26, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Hakui at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).
The Japan earthquake was reported hours after a 2.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on November 25, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in North Shore at a depth of 8.7 kilometers (about 5.4 miles).
The California earthquake was reported hours after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Japan, 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 Japan earthquake was reported hours after a 3.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in Oklahoma on 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).