COBB, Calif. – A 3.1-magnitude earthquake was reported near Cobb on Wednesday afternoon.

The quake was recorded at 1:38 p.m. three miles west of Cobb and 12 miles southwest of Clearlake, at a depth of 1.2 miles, according to the US Geological Survey.

By 2 p.m., the US Geological Survey had received only one shake report on the quake.

A 3.8-magnitude quake was reported in The Geysers area Aug. 27, as Lake County News has reported.

Due to the lapse in federal funding because of this week's government shutdown, the US Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program reported that it has suspended most of its operations.

The agency will continue to monitor and report on earthquake activity, but said the accuracy and timeliness of some earthquake information products – as well as the availability or functionality of some Web pages – could be affected by the reduced level of operation.

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