Early morning earthquakes reported near Cobb

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Two moderately sized earthquakes occurred early Friday morning near the Cobb area.

The US Geological Survey reported that the 3.5- and 3.2-magnitude quakes occurred three minutes apart, shortly before 3 a.m. Friday.

They were centered just inside the boundaries of northern Sonoma County, according to USGS maps.

The USGS said the 3.5-magnitude quake occurred at 2:45 a.m. with an epicenter 4.6 miles west of Cobb.

The 3.2-magnitude quake took place at 2:48 a.m. It was centered 4.8 miles west of Cobb, the USGS reported.

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