A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hits western Washington near Auburn, with residents reporting shaking but no major damage.

California has been rocked by at least nine earthquakes since Thursday, raising fears that the "Big One" could be near.

An earthquake shook parts of western Washington early Saturday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 3.4 quake hit the Auburn area around 3:45 a.m.

A small earthquake rattled the tiny town of Christopher Creek, Arizona, in Gila County early Wednesday. The earthquake shook at 2:25 a.m. and registered at a 3.0 magnitude with a depth of 11 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Christopher Creek is about 46 miles northeast of Payson.

A moderate earthquake shook the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and other monitoring sources. No injuries or damage were immediately reported from the 1:26 p.m. quake, according to the Vancouver Sun newspaper. Its epicenter was Sechelt, B.C., about 60 miles north of Bellingham.

A 3.5-preliminary magnitude earthquake struck near Cabazon in Riverside County Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.