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M0.9 Depth: 2.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Cobb, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 11:49:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 11:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Cobb, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 162 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 11:49:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Cobb
County
Lake County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.79617, -122.72334
Temperature
18.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 20 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 328 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 334 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 341 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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