A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck off the Northern California coast after midnight on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Several smaller quakes followed.

A preliminary 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California early Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake shook some Northern California communities According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported about 13 miles west of Petrolia in the Pacific Ocean just after midnight Tuesday at a depth of about 12 miles.

A preliminary 3.6-magnitude earthquake hit San Bernardino, marking the third time in less than 24 hours that it has happened in the area.