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M2.7 Earthquake near Orange Cove, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 15:40:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Orange Cove, California (United States) on September 24, 2026 at 15:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 220 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
70632120ff1a687150b6b5d005dba8eaa0b218ea
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
19.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 15:40:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Orange Cove
County
Fresno County
Village
Orange Cove
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.61783, -119.31433
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.4 km
Shallow
19.4 km
19.4 km — deeper 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: 115 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 134 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 156 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 172 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 326 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 401 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Fresno Yosemite International AirportUnited States · FAT · KFAT
    40.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,424 Catalogue entries

Of 2,423 other entries for this area and period, 474 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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