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M3.3 Earthquake near Fresno County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 15:58:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Fresno County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 197 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
8fd4a8b823bcc7c2a24881e3cef83f8a8419a351
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 15:58:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Fresno County
County
Fresno County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.21533, -120.06633
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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: 182 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 199 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 250 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 383 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 388 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 242 Catalogue entries

Of 241 other entries for this area and period, 133 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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