Latest quakes in or near Fresno, California, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake United States, San Benito County, California - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.1 United States, Merced County, California - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 22 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 11:09 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 18:09 GMT | 1.7 4.6 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the W | United States, 15 mi southeast of Hollister, San Benito County, California | Info | |
Mar 28, 11:08 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 18:08 GMT | 1.4 4.1 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the W | 15 km S of Tres Pinos, CA | Info | |
Mar 28, 08:52 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 15:52 GMT | 1.1 6.8 km | 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA | Info | ||
Mar 28, 04:19 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 11:19 GMT | 1.9 7.6 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the W | 11 km E of Pinnacles, CA | Info | |
Mar 28, 02:07 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 09:07 GMT | 1.2 3.4 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the W | 9 km N of Pinnacles, CA | Info | |
Mar 28, 12:32 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 07:32 GMT | 0.9 1.7 km | 16 km SW of Toms Place, CA | Info | ||
Mar 28, 12:29 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 07:29 GMT | 1.6 0.2 km | 16 km SW of Toms Place, CA | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 11:28 am (Los Angeles) Mar 27, 18:28 GMT | 1.1 7.1 km | 15 km SW of Toms Place, CA | Info | ||
Mar 27, 04:02 am (Los Angeles) Mar 27, 11:02 GMT | 1.8 2.3 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the W | United States, 14 mi west of Los Banos, Merced County, California | Info | |
Mar 27, 02:21 am (Los Angeles) Mar 27, 09:21 GMT | 1.4 6.5 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the W | 11 km ENE of Hollister, CA | Info | |
Mar 27, 02:01 am (Los Angeles) Mar 27, 09:01 GMT | 1.4 0.7 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SW | Monterey County, United States, 16 mi west of Coalinga, Fresno County, California | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 47 quakes per year (or 4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 436 quakes per year (or 36.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,600 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Fresno Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Fresno, California, USA?
Fresno has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 3,100 quakes on average per year in or near Fresno, California, USA. Fresno has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Fresno?
The last earthquake in Fresno occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Hollister, California, United States, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 11.09 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.6 km (2.9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Fresno in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Fresno has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.1 and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 22 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Fresno in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Fresno in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 4 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 30 km (18 mi) away from Los Banos, California, United States, shortly after midnight, on Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 12.14 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.4 km (4 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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Strongest in 10 years
The largest quake that occurred in or near Fresno, California, USA, during the past 10 years was a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit California,Strongest since 1900
Below is a list and map of the largest quakes in or near Fresno, California, USA in recent years and since 1900.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 4, 2023 22:23 GMT Apr 4, 2023 03:23 pm (Los Angeles) | 4.4 10.2 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the W | Central California 1125 reports | Info | |
Jun 24, 2020 17:59 GMT Jun 24, 2020 10:59 am (Los Angeles) | 4.6 9.6 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the E | 167 mi north of Los Angeles, California 67 reports | Info | |
Jun 24, 2020 17:40 GMT Jun 24, 2020 10:40 am (Los Angeles) | 5.8 4.7 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the E | 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA (USA) 1544 reports | Info | |
Jun 23, 2020 00:25 GMT Jun 22, 2020 05:25 pm (Los Angeles) | 4.6 2.3 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the E | 166 mi north of Los Angeles, California 32 reports | Info | |
Apr 11, 2020 14:36 GMT Apr 11, 2020 07:36 am (Los Angeles) | 5.2 8.5 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the NE | 30km SE of Bodie, CA (USA) 169 reports | Info | |
Oct 15, 2019 19:42 GMT Oct 15, 2019 12:42 pm (Los Angeles) | 4.7 10.1 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the W | 17km SSE of Tres Pinos, CA (USA) 328 reports | Info | |
Jul 6, 2019 04:52 GMT Jul 5, 2019 09:52 pm (Los Angeles) | 4.9 3.6 km | 38km WNW of Independence, CA (USA) 12 reports | Info | ||
Jul 6, 2019 03:19 GMT Jul 5, 2019 08:19 pm (Los Angeles) | 7.1 8 km | 129 km (80 mi) to the SE | San Bernardino County, United States, 10.9 mi north of Ridgecrest, Kern County, California 3655 reports | Info | |
Nov 13, 2017 19:31 GMT Nov 13, 2017 12:31 pm (Los Angeles) | 4.6 6.3 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the W | - 22km NE of Gonzales, California 64 reports | Info | |
Feb 16, 2016 23:04 GMT Feb 16, 2016 04:04 pm (Los Angeles) | 4.8 8 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the NE | United States, 4.3 mi south of Wilkerson, Inyo County, California 178 reports | Info | |
Mar 26, 1872 10:30 GMT Tuesday, Mar 26, 1872, at 10:30 am | 7.4 0 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the E | Inyo County, United States, 71 mi east of Visalia, Tulare County, California | Info | |
Jan 9, 1857 16:24 GMT Friday, Jan 9, 1857, at 04:24 pm | 7.9 0 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SW | The 1857 Fort Tejon, California Earthquake | Info | |
Jan 9, 1857 10:13 GMT Friday, Jan 9, 1857, at 10:13 am | 7.9 0 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SW | California: San Luis Obispo | Info | |
Jun 25, 1838 20:00 GMT Monday, Jun 25, 1838, at 08:00 pm | 7.4 0 km | 126 km (78 mi) to the W | United States, 7.9 mi southwest of seonibeil, Santa Clara County, California | Info |