The earthquake was centered in Ontario at a depth of 5.9 kilometers (about 3.7 miles).
The California earthquake was reported days after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in Papua New Guinea last Sunday (September 1), according to the United States Geological Survey . The earthquake was centered in Panguna at a depth of 49.8 kilometers (about 30.9 miles).
Earthquakes are typically smaller and occur rarely in Kansas, however, 149 have been reported in the past year, according to EarthquakeTrack.com . The largest earthquake ever reported in the state was registered at 5.1 magnitude in 1867.
Oklahoma is reported to experience few earthquakes annually, with the largest since 2009 measuring at a 3.6 magnitude, according to the USGS . The largest earthquake in the Sooner State within the last century was measured at 5.5 magnitude on April 9, 1952.
The Lake Elsinore earthquake was reported two days after a 4.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in Nevada on August 13, according to the United States Geological Survey . The earthquake was centered in Indian Springs at a depth of 9.3 kilometers (about 5.8 miles).
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