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M1.1 Earthquake near Humboldt County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 02:13:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 02:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Humboldt County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 175 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
7de71ea6199f666ed6cab5e3a1bea40d97ba422e
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 02:13:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Humboldt County
County
Humboldt County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.48433, -123.64066
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 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

  • Shasta
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 184 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 215 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 301 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 330 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,451 Catalogue entries

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