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M1.7 Earthquake near Humboldt County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 01:43:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 01:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Humboldt County, California (United States). 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 134 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
3b3b0a3100ccea025e3e390cf924ae503fe50e7c
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 01:43:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Humboldt County
County
Humboldt County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.23650, -124.16267
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 294 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 322 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

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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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