A sudden earthquake swarm has been rocking the Central Coast of California, hours after a significant shake hit the region.
More than a dozen tremors have been reported since Tuesday afternoon, all centered in a one-mile area near the towns of Templeton and San Luis Obispo.
The latest hit at 6.44am ET Wednesday morning, registering as a minor magnitude 2.0 quake. Just three hours earlier, a more powerful 3.3 tremor shook the coastal region.
The swarm began after a 4.1 earthquake erupted just four miles away from Templeton at 12.54pm ET on Tuesday.
The sudden quake was reported along the coastline, from Salinas in the north to Lompoc in the south, both more than 60 miles away.
However, the 4.1 quake caused more chaos closer to its epicenter near Templeton, with local winemaker Brad Ely telling KSBY 'it felt like I had been hit by a truck.'
No injuries or damaged property were reported. The region continues to deal with the aftershocks of Tuesday's swarm.
As of Wednesday morning, 13 quakes have been recorded in the area by the US Geological Survey (USGS), ranging from 1.1 to 4.1 in magnitude.
While that future earthquake has been projected to be more than magnitude 7 or 8, even Tuesday's 4.1-rated tremor was powerful enough to cause locals to panic.
Templeton resident Paula Scallan said: 'I was in my bedroom, and it felt literally like my roof was going to cave in. It just shook.'
Quakes between 2.5 and 5.4 in magnitude are often felt but only cause minor damage.
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