Latest quakes in or near Humboldt, California, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake 8 km NNE of Petrolia - CA - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.0 8.5 mi east of Bayside - California, United States - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 21 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 16 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 02:35 am (Los Angeles) | 1.6 22 km | 8 km NNE of Petrolia, CA | Info | ||
May 15, 06:43 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.1 5.7 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the S | 7 km ESE of Willits, CA | Info | |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 04:10 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.8 26 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SW | 7 km WNW of Petrolia, CA | Info | |
May 14, 11:39 pm (Los Angeles) | 4.0 26 km | 9 km SE of Blue Lake, CA I FELT IT - 49 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 14, 03:45 pm (Los Angeles) | 3.1 8.4 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the S | 7 km ESE of Willits, CA I FELT IT - 9 reports | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 11, 12:48 pm (GMT -7) | 1.9 4.7 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the W | 24 km WNW of Bayview, CA | Info | |
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 10, 10:46 am (Los Angeles) | 1.5 4.6 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the S | 5 km W of Laytonville, CA | Info | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 9, 03:12 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.1 6.7 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | 16 km N of Laytonville, CA | Info | |
May 9, 12:39 pm (Los Angeles) | 0.6 14 km | 39 mi south of Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States | Info | ||
May 9, 12:38 pm (Los Angeles) | 0.9 15 km | 39 mi south of Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States | Info | ||
May 9, 07:39 am (Los Angeles) | 2.5 25 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the W | 10 km W of Humboldt Hill, CA | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.04 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 41 quakes per year (or 3.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 275 quakes per year (or 22.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 391 quakes per year (or 32.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Humboldt Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Humboldt, California, USA?
Humboldt has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 393 quakes on average per year in or near Humboldt, California, USA. Humboldt has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Humboldt, California, USA?
On average, Humboldt has about 41 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Humboldt?
The last earthquake in Humboldt occurred 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 46 km (29 mi) away from Eureka, California, United States, in the early morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 2.35 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (13 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Humboldt in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Humboldt has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 21 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 16 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Humboldt in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Humboldt in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 1 day 13 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 13.7 km (9 mi) away from Bayside, California, United States, late in the evening of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 11.39 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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