Earthquake measuring 2.8 shakes area near Cobb, CA on May 14

LAKE COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 2.8 magnitude quake occurred close to Cobb on Thursday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor, which rattled the region at 10:09 p.m., was centered roughly 2 miles west of Cobb. It occurred at a depth of 1 mile.

Earthquake measuring 2.8 shakes area near Cobb, CA on May 14. LAKE COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 2.8 magnitude quake occurred close to Cobb on Thursday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor, which rattled the region at 10:09 p.m., was centered roughly 2 miles west of Cobb. It occurred at a depth of 1 mile. Did you feel it? If you experienced the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form. Past week's quakes In the past week, two earthquakes greater than magnitude 2.5 have been centered in the area. The stronger, a magnitude 3.0 tremor, was reported near Middletown on May 12. The other, measuring 2.5, occurred close to The Geysers on May 10. What to know about earthquakes Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U. S. Geological Survey says. It replaces t...