Latest earthquakes near Fresno, California today

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List of latest earthquakes near Fresno.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 11, 2024 04:41AM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.4 148 mi E
from Fresno
Oct 10, 2024 12:16PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 16 mi N
from Fresno
Oct 10, 2024 09:12AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.6 148 mi E
from Fresno
Oct 10, 2024 08:47AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 68 mi SW
from Fresno
Oct 10, 2024 05:13AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 181 mi N
from Fresno
Oct 9, 2024 11:09PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 53 mi SSW
from Fresno
Oct 9, 2024 10:31PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.4 52 mi SSW
from Fresno
Oct 9, 2024 03:02PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 148 mi E
from Fresno
Oct 9, 2024 02:55PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.9 148 mi E
from Fresno
Oct 9, 2024 06:47AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.4 144 mi ESE
from Fresno
Oct 9, 2024 05:26AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 119 mi WNW
from Fresno
Oct 9, 2024 05:22AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 113 mi E
from Fresno
Oct 8, 2024 12:00PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.7 70 mi NNE
from Fresno
Oct 7, 2024 06:00PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 122 mi ESE
from Fresno
Oct 7, 2024 03:14PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 150 mi SE
from Fresno
Oct 6, 2024 05:15PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.5 72 mi NE
from Fresno
Oct 5, 2024 05:25PM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.6 155 mi ESE
from Fresno
Oct 4, 2024 10:41PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 122 mi SSE
from Fresno
Oct 3, 2024 08:54PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 78 mi NE
from Fresno
Oct 3, 2024 01:07PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.5 73 mi WSW
from Fresno
Oct 3, 2024 01:53AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.4 52 mi SSW
from Fresno
Oct 2, 2024 08:58PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 73 mi WSW
from Fresno
Oct 2, 2024 05:40PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.5 152 mi NW
from Fresno
Oct 2, 2024 12:58PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 163 mi WNW
from Fresno
Oct 2, 2024 12:56PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 126 mi N
from Fresno

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Recent Fresno Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Fresno. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Fresno and elsewhere.

Fresno Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
30 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.4
Oct 11, 2024 04:41

Average

A total of 305 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Fresno, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 30 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Fresno roughly every 11 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Fresno in 2019. A total of 123 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Fresno that year. The strongest had a 7.1 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Fresno with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Fresno in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Fresno during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Fresno (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 280 91.8%
Mag. 5 21 6.89%
Mag. 6 3 0.98%
Mag. 7 1 0.33%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Fresno

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.1
On Jul 5, 2019 20:19.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.9
On Apr 18, 1906 05:12.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Fresno occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 139 miles (223 km) east-southeast of Fresno, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Fresno in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on Apr 18, 1906 05:12, 168 miles (270 km) east-southeast of Fresno. It is the strongest earthquake near Fresno in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Fresno, California in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Fresno.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Fresno.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 5, 2019 08:19PM
(Los Angeles)
M 7.1 139 mi ESE
from Fresno
May 15, 2020 04:03AM
(Los Angeles)
M 6.5 144 mi NE
from Fresno
Jul 4, 2019 10:33AM
(Los Angeles)
M 6.4 145 mi ESE
from Fresno
Jul 8, 2021 03:49PM
(Los Angeles)
M 6.0 122 mi N
from Fresno
Jun 24, 2020 10:40AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.8 102 mi E
from Fresno
Dec 28, 2016 12:22AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.6 123 mi NNE
from Fresno
Dec 28, 2016 12:18AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.6 122 mi NNE
from Fresno
Dec 28, 2016 01:13AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.5 122 mi NNE
from Fresno
Jun 3, 2020 06:32PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.5 152 mi ESE
from Fresno
Jul 5, 2019 08:47PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.5 127 mi ESE
from Fresno

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Nearest earthquakes from Fresno

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Fresno, California. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Fresno.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 27, 2015 06:30AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.1 48 mi SW
from Fresno
Mar 3, 2020 07:01AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 50 mi WSW
from Fresno
Oct 1, 2024 05:45PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 52 mi SSW
from Fresno
Nov 27, 2018 05:07AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 52 mi SSW
from Fresno
Dec 5, 2022 04:10PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 58 mi SSW
from Fresno
Aug 10, 2023 12:17PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.3 69 mi SW
from Fresno
Jan 20, 2015 05:21AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.4 70 mi WSW
from Fresno
Dec 17, 2019 10:29AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.3 73 mi SSW
from Fresno
Apr 5, 2020 12:20PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.1 74 mi NE
from Fresno
Sep 1, 2022 06:36AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 75 mi W
from Fresno

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Fresno.

When was the last earthquake in Fresno, California?

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Fresno on the night of October 11, 2024 at 04:41 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 238km east of Fresno at a depth of 1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Fresno, California in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Fresno, California?

A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Fresno on the night of April 18, 1906 at 05:12 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 270km west-northwest of Fresno at a depth of 12km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Fresno since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Fresno, California?

In the past 10 years, 305 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Fresno. This averages to 31 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 12 days.