M4.7 Depth: 1.4 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Cobb, California

UTC time: 2025-01-02 02:34:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2025 at 02:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Cobb, California. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2025-01-02 02:34:04 UTC
Local time
Country
State
California
City
Cobb
County
Lake County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.84550, -122.75633

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 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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