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M1.9 Earthquake near Garberville, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 21:23:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 21:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Garberville, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
0b2a7ff245c6d7b4998b253c6f2b3c269d7f0906
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
21.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 21:23:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Garberville
County
Humboldt County
Village
Garberville
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.10017, -123.79583
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.7 km
Shallow
21.7 km
21.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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