Small 3.2 quake hits near Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA

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A magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA, was reported 31 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered the key international and national agency that monitors seismic activity in the US. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 14 miles beneath the epicenter in the morning on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025, at 9:50 am local time. Magnitude and other quake parameters can still change in the coming hours as the agency continues to process seismic data.Our monitoring service identified a second report from The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) which listed the quake at magnitude 2.9. A third agency, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), reported the same quake at magnitude 3.1.Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Indianola (pop. 820) located 2 miles from the epicenter, Arcata (pop. 17,800) 2 miles away, Bayside (pop. 17,100) 3 miles away, Myrtletown (pop. 4,700) 4 miles away, Eureka (pop. 27,000) 4 miles away, Cutten (pop. 3,100) 5 miles away, McKinleyville (pop. 15,200) 8 miles away, Pine Hills (pop. 3,100) 8 miles away, and Fortuna (pop. 12,000) 17 miles away.Earthquake data: Date & time: Jun 22, 2025 09:50 am (GMT -7) local time (22 Jun 2025 16:50 GMT)Magnitude: 3.2Depth: 23.19 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude: 40.84°N / 124.11°W (Humboldt, California, United States)Primary data source: USGS