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M1.4 Earthquake near Fresno County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 13:15:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Fresno County, California (United States) on October 23, 2026 at 13:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 179 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
beb096779d085b114aff290f51d95adfa5be983d
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 13:15:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.08950, -120.18233
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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