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M2.0 Earthquake near Humboldt County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 08:40:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Humboldt County, California (United States) on September 7, 2026 at 08:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
c6e4b356e20d040628476950a6f2407307b39452
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 08:40:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Humboldt County
County
Humboldt County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.20383, -124.12583
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 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: 180 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: 224 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: 298 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 327 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,419 Catalogue entries

Of 2,418 other entries for this area and period, 2,217 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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