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M2.0 Earthquake near Fresno County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 21:46:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Fresno County, California (United States) on October 1, 2026 at 21:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 224 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
5dc15eea004550ae1410b10068f7bfe0e6018513
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 21:46:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Fresno County
County
Fresno County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.21300, -120.35416
Temperature
30.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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: 197 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 212 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 274 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 373 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 390 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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