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M0.7 Depth: 0.9 km

M0.7 Earthquake near 6 km W of Cobb, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 00:15:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 00:15 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near 6 km W of Cobb, CA. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 00:15:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.82283, -122.79083
Temperature
8.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 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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