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M1.5 Depth: 16.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Cobb, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 23:03:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Cobb, California (United States) on May 26, 2026 at 23:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 23:03:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Cobb
County
Lake County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.82467, -122.72784
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 17 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 325 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 335 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 341 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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