3.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Cobb late Tuesday

By Elizabeth Larson | May 15, 2013

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COBB, Calif. – A 3.1-magnitude earthquake occurred near Cobb late Tuesday night.

In a preliminary report, the US Geological Survey said the quake was recorded at 11:11 p.m.

Its epicenter was located three miles west of Cobb and 13 miles southwest of Clearlake, at a depth of 2.3 miles, the US Geological Survey reported.

The survey reported early Wednesday that it received three shake reports – from Calistoga, Middletown and Watsonville.

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