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M2.2 Depth: 14.2 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Humboldt County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 06:25:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Humboldt County, California (United States) on May 28, 2026 at 06:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 165 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 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: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 233 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 276 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 279 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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