Latest quakes in or near Humboldt, California, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake North Pacific Ocean, Humboldt County, California - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.9 United States, Humboldt County, California - Mar 17, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 13 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 15 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 09:34 am (GMT -8) Mar 27, 17:34 GMT | 3.1 4.8 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SW | 42 km W of Petrolia, CA I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 26, 10:39 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 27, 05:39 GMT | 1.4 7 km | United States, 32 mi southeast of Eureka, Humboldt County, California | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 12:12 am (Los Angeles) Mar 26, 07:12 GMT | 1.3 24 km | United States, 25 mi south of Eureka, Humboldt County, California | Info | ||
Mar 25, 07:49 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 26, 02:49 GMT | 1.9 13 km | 13 km SE of Petrolia, CA | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 02:02 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 25, 21:02 GMT | 1.5 18 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SW | 13 km NW of Petrolia, CA | Info | |
Mar 24, 11:58 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 25, 06:58 GMT | 2.7 18 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SW | 12 km WSW of Ferndale, CA | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 06:23 am (Los Angeles) Mar 23, 13:23 GMT | 2.0 16 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, United States, 22 mi southwest of Eureka, Humboldt County, California | Info | |
Mar 22, 09:18 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 23, 04:18 GMT | 2.1 6.1 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NE | 30 km E of Willow Creek, CA | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 06:58 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 22, 01:58 GMT | 1.6 16 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SW | 11 km WSW of Ferndale, CA | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 11:24 am (Los Angeles) Mar 21, 18:24 GMT | 1.8 18 km | 9 km SSE of Redway, CA | Info | ||
Mar 20, 09:19 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 21, 04:19 GMT | 1.6 22 km | 2 km N of Redway, CA | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.31 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.08 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 38.7 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 270 quakes per year (or 22.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 372 quakes per year (or 31 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Humboldt Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Humboldt, California, USA?
Humboldt has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 374 quakes on average per year in or near Humboldt, California, USA. Humboldt has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Humboldt?
The last earthquake in Humboldt occurred 1 day 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of California, United States, in the morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 9.34 am local time (GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.8 km (3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Humboldt in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Humboldt has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 13 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 15 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 3.9 and occurred 11 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 49 km (31 mi) away from Eureka, California, United States, in the morning of Sunday, Mar 17, 2024 at 7.53 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was felt widely in the area.