M1.3 Depth: 1.3 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Cobb, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 05:30:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Cobb, California (United States) on August 18, 2026 at 05:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 193 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.3

Depth

1.3 km

UTC time

2026-08-18 05:30:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

California

City

Cobb

County

Lake County

Source

usgs

Coordinates

38.83600, -122.78416

Temperature

19.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

1.3 km

1.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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