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M0.3 Depth: 1.3 km

M0.3 Earthquake near 5 km W of Cobb, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 07:20:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 07:20 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near 5 km W of Cobb, CA (United States). 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 221 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 07:20:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.82784, -122.78467
Temperature
9.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.3 km
Shallow
1.3 km
1.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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