California has experienced four earthquakes in less than 12 hours.
The seismic activity began around 9pm ET when a 3.5 magnitude hit outside of Little Lake.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) detected the most recent quake, a 2.8 magnitude, around 4:30am near Petrolia in the northern region of the state.
An assessment from Michigan Tech University showed that people typically do not feel quakes with a magnitude of 2.5 or less.
Those from 2.5 to 5.4 are often felt but only cause minor damage.
No injuries or damages have been reported following the California earthquakes.
The latest quake struck along the San Andreas fault that spans 800 miles up and down California, which experts fear is overdue for another massive earthquake, according to the Great California Shakeout.
Experts have estimated that over 39 million people on the West Coast would feel the effects of the 'Big One,' which is a magnitude 8 or higher.
The USGS also detected a 2.7 magnitude earthquake at 4:55am along San Andres, just northwest of San Diego.
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