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M3.0 Earthquake near Fresno County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 20:52:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Fresno County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 195 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
67f4a4c5bbb499a44dd79acee390be6968a7f176
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 20:52:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Fresno County
County
Fresno County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.29517, -120.66433
Temperature
32.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 km — close to 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: 208 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 222 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 239 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 298 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 350 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 392 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,416 Catalogue entries

Of 2,415 other entries for this area and period, 243 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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