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M1.8 Earthquake near Humboldt County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 15:10:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 26, 2026 at 15:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Humboldt County, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
ff9503b68fee06c912237f5d95b7f99b65f7703c
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 15:10:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Humboldt County
County
Humboldt County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.44090, -118.83680
Temperature
0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower than 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

  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 213 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 221 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 227 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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