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M0.9 Earthquake near Fresno County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 23:36:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Fresno County, California (United States) on October 2, 2026 at 23:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 165 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
468f575d0095204ece40727f5f0203982b986064
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 23:36:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Fresno County
County
Fresno County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.99683, -120.37250
Temperature
31.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 217 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 234 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 253 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 285 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 392 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 414 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,449 Catalogue entries

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