Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


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A micro earthquake occurred at 4:39:04 PM (PST) on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) WNW of Cobb, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 0.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:39:04 PM (PST)
Friday, January 9, 2026 at 0:39:04 (UTC)
Distance from Cobb, CA - 8 km (5 miles) WNW (286 degrees)
The Geysers, CA - 9 km (5 miles) NW (326 degrees)
Kelseyville, CA - 15 km (10 miles) S (171 degrees)
Cloverdale, CA - 18 km (11 miles) ENE (77 degrees)
Soda Bay, CA - 18 km (11 miles) S (186 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 50.5 min. N (38.842N), 122 deg. 48.7 min. W (122.812W)
Depth 1.36 km (0.80 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=9, Dmin=1.7 km, Rmss=0.03 sec, Erho=0.42 km, Erzz=1.32000005 km, Gp=65 degrees
Event ID# nc75292776
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