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M2.0 Earthquake 5 km WNW of Cobb, CA — January 6, 2026

2026-01-06 23:48:33 UTC (2026-01-06) · approx. 3:48 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time23:48 UTC≈ 3:48 PM UTC-8
Depth1.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.838°, -122.782°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.84°, -122.78°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
1.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.8378°N
-122.7822°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75291761
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
63
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
71.0°
Min Station Distance
0.006°
RMS Residual
0.02 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-07 00:12:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75291761). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 6, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 5 km WNW of Cobb, CA — January 6, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75291761/