A 4.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in Petrolia on Wednesday (February 12), according to the United States Geological Survey.

The earthquake was centered in Chefchaouen at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles). The USGS said it received 165 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.

The California earthquake struck hours after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Morocco on February 10, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Port-Vila at a depth of 18 kilometers (about 11.9 miles).

The Morocco earthquake struck hours after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake was reported in Vanuatu on February 10, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Port-Vila at a depth of 18 kilometers (about 11.9 miles).

The Vanuatu earthquake struck hours after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in the Cayman Islands on February 8, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in George Town at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).

A tsunami warning was issued along the Mexican coastline before being lifted two hours later, according to the USGS.

"With the latest modeling and information, the tsunami threat has passed. There are no alerts posted for the United States or International Partners. The tsunami threat has passed. Unusual currents may be noticed in some areas. Exercise normal caution," the National Weather Service Warning Center wrote on its X account.

The Cayman Islands earthquake struck hours after a 3.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on February 7, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Petrolia at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).

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