Latest quakes in or near Humboldt, California, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - California, United States - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.0 North Pacific Ocean - California, United States - Apr 12, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 13 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 01:33 am (GMT -8) | 3.4 0.1 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 57 mi southwest of Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 17, 07:36 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.2 19 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the N | 27 km N of Trinidad, CA | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 09:02 am (GMT -8) | 3.0 14 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the W | 72 km W of Petrolia, CA I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 08:42 am (GMT -8) | 2.9 10 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the W | 79 km W of Ferndale, CA I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 15, 07:08 pm (GMT -8) | 2.9 18 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the SW | 45 km W of Petrolia, CA I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 12:55 am (GMT -8) | 3.0 10 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the W | 69 km W of Petrolia, CA I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 11:45 am (Los Angeles) | 1.4 20 km | 4 km NW of Redway, CA | Info | ||
Apr 12, 09:41 am (GMT -8) | 2.4 10 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the W | 71 km W of Petrolia, CA | Info | |
Apr 12, 09:07 am (GMT -8) | 4.0 10 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the W | 78 km W of Petrolia, CA I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 11, 07:08 pm (GMT -8) | 2.6 10 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the W | 81 km W of Petrolia, CA I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 01:06 am (Los Angeles) | 1.6 18 km | 7 km NE of Petrolia, CA | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.13 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 38.6 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 268 quakes per year (or 22.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 370 quakes per year (or 30.8 quakes per month)
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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 373 quakes on average per year in or near Humboldt, California, USA. Humboldt has had at least 13 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Humboldt, California, USA?
On average, Humboldt has about 38.6 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Humboldt?
The last earthquake in Humboldt occurred 1 day 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of United States in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 1.33 am local time (GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0.1 km (0.1 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 been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 3.0, and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 13 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 7 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of United States in the morning of Friday, Apr 12, 2024 at 9.07 am local time (GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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