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M2.0 Earthquake near Fresno County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 01:56:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 01:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Fresno County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 163 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
f0353b80c1ca97a9edec02cc50671a22f7f95e41
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 01:56:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Fresno County
County
Fresno County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
36.41667, -120.12583
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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: 166 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 182 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 201 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 248 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 363 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 367 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States

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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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