The first earthquake struck 10km north of Coalinga with a magnitude of 3.3 and was followed by a weaker 2.6 near Yosemite Lakes.
Earlier, self-styled Dutch earthquake predictor Frank Hoogerbeets warned that from January 30 to February 2 there will be “critical” planetary “amplifications”, which could cause a terrible quake in a video uploaded to his YouTube channel and website Ditrianum.
He, however, did not specify where it might occur.
The researcher, who claims to be able to predict when major earthquakes will happen, said seismologists needed to take note because “whenever the three objects in our solar system lined up there was a significant earthquake anytime from the day before to one or two days afterwards”.
The rare total eclipse takes place on Wednesday January 31, combining three lunar phenomenons: a supermoon, a blue moon and a blood moon.
The rare phenomenon will become visible over California between 4.51am to 6.07am local time.
More to follow…