COBB, Calif. – A 3.4-magnitude earthquake gave a strong shake to the Cobb area on Tuesday afternoon.
The quake occurred at 1:37 p.m., according to a preliminary report from the US Geological Survey.
The epicenter of the quake was located one mile west of Cobb, 11 miles southwest of Clearlake and 14 miles north northeast of Healdsburg, at a depth of seven-tenths of a mile, the survey said.
Area residents who felt the quake described it on social media – including Lake County News' Facebook page – as a strong one that lasted a few seconds, with a mild aftershock.
One person described it as having a circular motion, with another noting that she had been concerned it would break her windows.
The last quake measuring 3.0 or above in the county was a 3.2-magnitude quake that occurred in the Geysers area on May 31, according to US Geological Survey records.
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