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M2.7 Depth: 23.1 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Fresno County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 11:51:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Fresno County, California (United States) on May 9, 2026 at 11:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.1 km
Shallow
23.1 km
23.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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