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M3.2 Depth: 28.9 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Humboldt County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 18:49:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Humboldt County, California (United States) on May 17, 2026 at 18:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. 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: 28.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.9 km
Shallow
28.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 190 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 253 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 298 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 319 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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