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Earthquakes Near Fresno, California 93701 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 93701 Updated just now

59 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Fresno, California

59 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Fresno, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 93701 using live data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), updated every 60 seconds. Whether you felt shaking or are checking if an earthquake just happened near Fresno, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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📊 Earthquake Watch — Fresno

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 5 / 100

Some seismic activity near Fresno. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 59
Closest to you M1.5, 50 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.3, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 29 days ago
Tracking Area
Fresno
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 59 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Fresno

Past 24 hours within 250 miles · Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles · Past 24 hours · Source: USGS
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MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M2.3 		Rarely felt 10 km SW of Toms Place, CA 76 mi 4:48 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 220 mi 5:03 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 182 mi 10:02 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 2 km NE of Pacifica, CA 160 mi 12:16 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 2 km ENE of Colton, CA 232 mi 8:57 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 219 mi 8:37 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 74 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 214 mi 8:08 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 20 km E of McFarland, CA 88 mi 8:46 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 222 mi 9:52 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 13 km SE of Markleeville, CA 129 mi 11:49 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 4 km N of Aromas, CA 104 mi 12:04 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 4 km SE of Aromas, CA 101 mi 12:26 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 11 km ESE of New Idria, CA 50 mi 12:55 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA 220 mi 8:12 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 1 km N of The Geysers, CA 215 mi 6:23 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 10 km WSW of Corona, CA 235 mi 6:30 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 218 mi 9:16 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 10 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 115 mi 12:07 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 217 mi 10:10 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 16 km NNW of Piru, CA 161 mi 4:17 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 219 mi 7:38 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 219 mi 2:55 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 9 km SW of Grapevine, CA 135 mi 11:22 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 2 km SE of Pacifica, CA 159 mi 11:03 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 222 mi 5:23 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km N of Pine Mountain Club, CA 126 mi 3:08 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 215 mi 12:43 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 219 mi 2:52 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 218 mi 11:24 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 5 km WNW of Calimesa, CA 243 mi 1:15 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 11 km N of Coso Junction, CA 112 mi 8:50 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 222 mi 5:27 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 231 mi 4:50 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 15 km E of Coso Junction, CA 122 mi 11:44 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 219 mi 7:26 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA 215 mi 1:26 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km W of Cobb, CA 216 mi 1:17 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 16 km W of Searles Valley, CA 141 mi 4:42 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km WSW of Corona, CA 234 mi 7:44 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km SE of Ontario, CA 225 mi 2:10 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 221 mi 11:13 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 215 mi 5:29 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km SW of Redlands, CA 238 mi 8:22 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 220 mi 5:07 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 12 km SSW of Olancha, CA 105 mi 3:28 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 218 mi 12:45 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 220 mi 8:21 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km NW of The Geysers, CA 216 mi 12:47 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 219 mi 2:33 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 219 mi 1:01 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 220 mi 12:09 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km SSE of Redlands, CA 239 mi 10:21 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 4 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 216 mi 11:54 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 219 mi 9:07 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA 222 mi 10:51 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA 215 mi 1:37 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 220 mi 7:35 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 0 km W of The Geysers, CA 214 mi 8:58 PM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 7 km W of Cobb, CA 219 mi 8:38 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Fresno

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Fresno has recorded 15,121 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2010. The largest was a M7.1 on Jul 6, 2019, located Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence. On average, the area experiences approximately 1215 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Mon
1
MAX M3.0
Tue
0
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Wed
1
MAX M2.7
Thu
3
MAX M2.9
Fri
1
MAX M2.5
Sat
1
MAX M2.5
Sun
0
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Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 15121 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 437 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2011: 704 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2012: 493 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2013: 681 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2014: 646 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2015: 530 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 608 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2017: 599 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2018: 444 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2019: 3,226 (M2.5–4), 137 (M4+)2020: 2,067 (M2.5–4), 92 (M4+)2021: 1,019 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2022: 613 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2023: 602 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2024: 674 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2025: 628 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2026: 644 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 447 events, Energy: 43.1M2011: 732 events, Energy: 126.3M2012: 507 events, Energy: 141.8M2013: 701 events, Energy: 496.4M2014: 661 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 543 events, Energy: 64.4M2016: 629 events, Energy: 854.3M2017: 610 events, Energy: 47.4M2018: 454 events, Energy: 130.8M2019: 3,363 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 2,159 events, Energy: 7.1B2021: 1,050 events, Energy: 1.2B2022: 631 events, Energy: 138.2M2023: 620 events, Energy: 359.3M2024: 707 events, Energy: 573.4M2025: 641 events, Energy: 66.6M2026: 666 events, Energy: 523.3M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
36.3
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M7.1 Jul 6, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.5 May 15, 2020
Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake
M6.4 Jul 4, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.3 Dec 14, 2012
279 km SSW of Avalon, California
M6.0 Aug 24, 2014
The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake
M6.0 Jul 8, 2021
Antelope Valley, CA
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Fresno, California

What Fresno residents should know before, during, and after an earthquake

🏠 Step 1

Before: Secure Your Space

Bolt heavy furniture to walls. Keep an emergency kit within arm's reach of where you sleep. Know your exits.

🛡️ Step 2

During: Drop, Cover, Hold On

Drop to your hands and knees. Take cover under sturdy furniture. Hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows.

🚪 Step 3

After: Check and Evacuate

Check for injuries and damage. If you smell gas, leave immediately and call 911. Expect aftershocks.

72-Hour Emergency Kit

✓ 1 gallon of water per person per day
✓ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
✓ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
✓ Flashlight and extra batteries
✓ First aid kit
✓ Whistle to signal for help
✓ N95 dust masks
✓ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
✓ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
✓ Manual can opener

Notable US Seismic History

1994 Northridge, CA
M6.7
57 fatalities, $50B in damage. One of the costliest US natural disasters.
2011 Virginia
M5.8
Felt across 22 states. The most widely felt earthquake in US history.
2018 Anchorage, AK
M7.1
Major infrastructure damage across south-central Alaska.

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Alertra is an earthquake monitoring platform built by a team of engineers in Arizona focused on natural disaster safety technology. We provide real-time earthquake alerts and risk assessments to help communities prepare before disaster strikes.

Alertra ingests real-time seismic data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and combines it with over 15 years of legacy earthquake records to build localized risk models for communities like Fresno. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data — updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ — Fresno, California

Was there an earthquake in Fresno today?

59 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Fresno in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Fresno?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 93701. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Fresno.

What is the earthquake history for Fresno, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Fresno area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 93701.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Fresno?

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