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M2.7 earthquake 25 km W of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 25 km W of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA at Feb 6, 2026, 19:17 UTC, at a depth of 2 km. The epicentre was 28 km (17 mi) SW of Truckee. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude2.7 md
TimeFeb 6, 2026, 19:17 UTC
Depth2.3 km
Coordinates39.186, -120.447
Felt reports2
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
1.43 km SW of Tahoe Vista, CA32 km / 20 midepth 4 km
1.83 km NE of Dollar Point, CA32 km / 20 midepth 5 km
2.36 km ESE of Mogul, Nevada60 km / 37 midepth 11 km
2.49 km N of Greenhorn, CA93 km / 58 midepth 3 km
1.24 km NNE of Dollar Point, CA32 km / 20 midepth 5 km
2.99 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA46 km / 28 midepth 11 km
1.68 km WSW of Stagecoach, Nevada87 km / 54 midepth 10 km
3.39 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA45 km / 28 midepth 11 km
2.520 km E of Markleeville, CA94 km / 59 midepth 1 km
1.520 km ESE of Spanish Springs, Nevada90 km / 56 midepth 2 km
2.81 km WNW of Sun Valley, Nevada73 km / 45 midepth 5 km
2.68 km NE of Lake Davis, CA82 km / 51 midepth 4 km
3.04 km WSW of Johnsville, CA69 km / 43 midepth -2 km
3.39 km NNE of Truckee, CA36 km / 22 midepth 11 km
2.59 km NNE of Truckee, CA36 km / 22 midepth 9 km
2.59 km NNE of Truckee, CA36 km / 22 midepth 9 km
2.62 km NW of Granite Bay, CA78 km / 48 midepth 10 km
3.48 km NE of Lake Davis, CA82 km / 51 midepth 8 km
2.58 km NE of Lake Davis, CA82 km / 51 midepth 8 km
3.28 km NE of Lake Davis, CA82 km / 51 midepth 3 km
2.521 km NE of Lake Davis, CA92 km / 57 midepth -1 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.