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M1.5 Earthquake near 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 03:35:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 03:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 160 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
84551dff4095a27199d7253997bd508d78d55c89
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 03:35:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.83733, -122.80783
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

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