4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US State

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck California on Saturday (June 8), 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 USGS said it received 246 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication on Tuesday.

The 4.5-magnitude earthquake came days after a 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck California on Thursday (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).

The 3.6-magnitude earthquake came days after a 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck California on Tuesday (June 4), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in South Pasadena at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).

South Pasadena was previously hit by a a 6.3-magnitude earthquake on June 2, according to the United States Geological Survey. The previous California earthquake was centered at a depth of 11.3 kilometers (7.02 miles).

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake was also reported in Japan on June 2. The earthquake was centered in Anamizu at a depth of 4.8 kilometers (about three miles).

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake was reported on the Prince Edward Island region on May 31, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered at a depth of 10.0 kilometers (about six miles).

The Prince Edward Island region earthquake struck less than a week after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in Tonga on May 26, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Fangale'ounga at a depth of 112.2 kilometers (about 70 miles).

The Tonga earthquake was reported two hours after a 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck Hawaii, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Pāhala at a depth of 32.5 kilometers (about 20 miles).

The Hawaii earthquake was reported hours after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on May 25, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Port-Vila at a depth of 32.1 kilometers (about 52 miles).

The Vanuatu earthquake was reported hours after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on May 24, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered at a depth of 32.1 kilometers (about 20 miles).

The Papua New Guinea earthquake was reported hours after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Southwest Indian Ridge on May 23, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.21 miles).