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M0.4 Depth: 1.9 km

M0.4 Earthquake near 8 km W of Cobb, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 18:22:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near 8 km W of Cobb, CA on April 6, 2026 at 18:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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
M0.4
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 18:22:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.83484, -122.81667

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.9 km
Shallow
1.9 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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