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M0.5 Depth: 1.6 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 8 km W of Cobb, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 22:12:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near 8 km W of Cobb, CA. 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
M0.5
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 22:12:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.83433, -122.81316
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 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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