The 7.0-magnitude Petrolia earthquake struck hours after 4.4-magnitude earthquake was also reported in the same city on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Petrolia at a depth of 10.0 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).

The California earthquakes were reported days after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Japan on November 26, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Hakui at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).

The Japan earthquake was reported hours after a 2.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on November 25, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in North Shore at a depth of 8.7 kilometers (about 5.4 miles).

The California earthquake was reported hours after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Japan, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Katsuren-haebaru at a depth of 10.0 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).

The Japan earthquake was reported hours after a 3.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in Oklahoma on November 24, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Jefferson at a depth of 7.3 kilometers (about 4.5 miles).

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