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M1.2 Depth: 15.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Cobb, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 19:17:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Cobb, California (United States) on July 21, 2026 at 19:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 19:17:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Cobb
County
Lake County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.79900, -122.69783
Temperature
32.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — close to 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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