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

UTC time: 2026-10-12 02:47:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 02:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Humboldt County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 162 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
5fa4a38914e530527612e2cdda58da2606d1ac75
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 02:47:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Humboldt County
County
Humboldt County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.23200, -124.19283
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 186 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 291 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 320 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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