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M1.6 Depth: 14.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-20 05:33:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 05:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Humboldt County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 15 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 195 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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