2.9
Earthquake Details: 4 km W of Cobb, California
Sep 12, 2026, 18:39:21
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 4 km W of Cobb, California on Sep 12, 2026 at 18:39:21. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 1.09 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth1.09 km
Significance130
Latitude38.8212
Longitude-122.7645
Event IDnc75434347
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 12, 2026, 20:02:58 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 12, 2026, 11:39:21 PDT
- UTC
- Sep 12, 2026, 18:39:21 UTC
1.09 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 8
M2.712 km WNW of Cobb, CaliforniaBeforeM3.820 km WSW of Petrolia, CaliforniaBeforeM3.621 km W of Petrolia, CaliforniaBeforeM2.52 km ESE of Oakland, CaliforniaBeforeM3.010 km WNW of Cobb, CaliforniaBeforeM3.110 km WNW of Cobb, CaliforniaBeforeM2.51 km N of The Geysers, CaliforniaBeforeM3.49 km SW of Brentwood, CaliforniaBefore
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