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M2.5 Depth: 23.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Myrtletown, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 05:29:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Myrtletown, California (United States) on May 22, 2026 at 05:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
23.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 05:29:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Myrtletown
County
Humboldt County
Village
Myrtletown
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.76480, -124.10880
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.2 km
Shallow
23.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Shasta
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 230 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 234 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 286 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 289 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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