QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/ushis500
USGS ushis500
19 Mar 1910, 00:11
Offshore Humboldt County, California
A magnitude 6 ms earthquake at 0 km depth.
Published location
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40.000000, -125.000000
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Event ID
ushis500
Coordinates
40, -125
Network
ushis
Significance
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