An earthquake struck California's Central Coast on Tuesday, sending shockwaves hundreds of miles across the region.
The 4.1 magnitude shake was recorded at 9.45am PT (12.54pm ET), pinpointing the epicenter near Templeton.
Tremors were reported up and down the coastline, from Salinas in the north to Lompoc in the south.
The earthquake, according to the government's rating system, produced moderate, noticeable jolts that could have shattered windows and overturned unstable objects.
So far, more than 600 people have reported feeling the tremor to the US Geological Survey (USGS), and that number is still climbing.
The quake's location immediately sparked fears of a potential tsunami, but the USGS later confirmed there was 'No Tsunami Warning, Advisory, Watch, or Threat.'
Officials in British Columbia, Canada informed its citizens of the California earthquake, noting 'There is NO tsunami threat to BC.'
The USGS has warned there is a 21 percent chance of a magnitude 3 or higher earthquake striking in the next week, along with a three percent chance of a magnitude 4 or higher in the same timeframe.
Templeton is located near the San Andreas Fault, which is the major plate boundary responsible for California's seismic activity.
'The San Andreas Fault can generate the region's largest magnitude earthquakes (up to about M8.2),' said the USGS.
'The most recent 'Big One' on this fault in southern California was the M7.9 Fort Tejon earthquake of 1857, which was strongly felt throughout Los Angeles.'
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