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Earthquakes Near Fresno, California 93740 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 93740 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Fresno, California

61 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Fresno, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 93740 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 61
Closest to you M1.0, 72 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.5, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 17 days ago
Tracking Area
Fresno
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 61 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
M2.5 		Rarely felt 10 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 146 mi 1:06 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 4 km ESE of San Ramon, CA 137 mi 10:54 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 2 km E of Aromas, CA 103 mi 6:19 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 12 km NW of Parkfield, CA 73 mi 7:33 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 13 km NE of Ojai, CA 162 mi 9:18 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 177 mi 6:26 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 219 mi 4:07 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 15 km NE of Lebec, CA 141 mi 4:47 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 73 mi 9:04 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 233 mi 5:19 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Phelan, CA 207 mi 10:20 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SW of Alamo, Nevada 244 mi 6:17 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 13 km SE of Tehachapi, CA 145 mi 6:31 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 30 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada 246 mi 8:52 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA 90 mi 8:50 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km SSW of Pine Mountain Club, CA 149 mi 1:34 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Rodeo, CA 159 mi 7:59 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 217 mi 12:38 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Los Alamos, CA 149 mi 1:18 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 216 mi 11:38 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Alamo, CA 145 mi 9:59 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 220 mi 12:24 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 219 mi 5:03 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 219 mi 12:14 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 221 mi 6:04 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 220 mi 9:02 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 217 mi 7:28 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 151 mi 1:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km S of Olancha, CA 106 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 217 mi 2:02 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 72 mi 8:51 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Moreno Valley, CA 246 mi 10:34 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 0 km E of The Geysers, CA 213 mi 9:57 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 217 mi 12:41 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 1 km NW of Loma Linda, CA 236 mi 10:07 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 217 mi 9:32 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Lytle Creek, CA 219 mi 8:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km W of The Geysers, CA 217 mi 6:11 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SSE of Loma Linda, CA 238 mi 4:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 241 mi 8:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km SE of Redlands, CA 241 mi 7:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 217 mi 1:16 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Redlands, CA 244 mi 9:54 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km NE of The Geysers, CA 213 mi 12:02 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 217 mi 10:28 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SE of Redlands, CA 241 mi 9:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 217 mi 12:35 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 219 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 218 mi 7:12 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 148 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 218 mi 1:56 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 241 mi 6:11 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 218 mi 11:09 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 241 mi 11:41 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km W of Cobb, CA 215 mi 4:51 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 219 mi 9:10 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 219 mi 5:11 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 150 mi 7:52 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SSE of Gorman, CA 154 mi 4:13 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 217 mi 12:40 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 219 mi 4:08 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Fresno

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Fresno has recorded 15,019 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 1234 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sat
0
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Sun
3
MAX M3.4
Mon
1
MAX M2.7
Tue
0
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Wed
5
MAX M3.6
Thu
0
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Fri
0
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Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 15019 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 438 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2011: 704 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2012: 499 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2013: 683 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2014: 651 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2015: 532 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 610 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2017: 599 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2018: 444 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2019: 3,223 (M2.5–4), 137 (M4+)2020: 2,067 (M2.5–4), 92 (M4+)2021: 1,021 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2022: 616 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2023: 635 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2024: 687 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2025: 632 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2026: 475 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 448 events, Energy: 43.0M2011: 732 events, Energy: 126.3M2012: 512 events, Energy: 140.5M2013: 703 events, Energy: 496.5M2014: 666 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 545 events, Energy: 64.6M2016: 631 events, Energy: 853.6M2017: 610 events, Energy: 47.4M2018: 454 events, Energy: 130.9M2019: 3,360 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 2,159 events, Energy: 7.1B2021: 1,052 events, Energy: 1.2B2022: 634 events, Energy: 138.3M2023: 654 events, Energy: 361.8M2024: 720 events, Energy: 573.4M2025: 645 events, Energy: 66.7M2026: 494 events, Energy: 510.1M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
36.7
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?

61 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 93740. 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 93740.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Fresno?

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