M0.8 Depth: 12.9 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 09:54:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 09:54 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 222 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

12.9 km

UTC time

2025-12-17 09:54:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

38.84467, -122.83533

Temperature

10.5°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

12.9 km

12.9 km — close to the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 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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