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M1.6 Depth: 21.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Humboldt County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 09:44:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Humboldt County, California (United States) on June 25, 2026 at 09:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 191 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.9 km
Shallow
21.9 km
21.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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