A 3.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Tuesday (October 1), according to the United States Geological Survey .
The earthquake was centered in Avenal at a depth of 11.4 kilometers (about seven miles). The USGS said it received 73 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication on Tuesday.
The Avenal earthquake was reported shortly after a 3.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Tuesday. The earthquake was centered in Ontario at a depth of 4.1 kilometers (about three miles).
The California earthquakes were reported one day after a 2.7-magnitude earthquake was reported in Idaho on Monday (September 30), according to the United States Geological Survey . The earthquake was centered in Bonners Ferry at a depth of 9.1 kilometers (about 5.7 miles).
The Idaho earthquake was reported days after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake was reported along the island country of Mauritius last Thursday (September 26), according to the United States Geological Survey . The earthquake was centered near the Réunion region at a depth of 10.0 kilometers (about six miles).