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M3.3 earthquake 9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA at Oct 2, 2026, 10:00 UTC, at a depth of 11 km. The epicentre was 9 km (6 mi) WSW of South Lake Tahoe. 543 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude3.3 mw
TimeOct 2, 2026, 10:00 UTC
Depth10.9 km
Coordinates38.894, -120.081
Felt reports543
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
1.917 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada99 km / 62 midepth 6 km
1.67 km ENE of Coleville, California67 km / 41 midepth 5 km
1.43 km SW of Tahoe Vista, CA36 km / 23 midepth 4 km
1.83 km NE of Dollar Point, CA35 km / 22 midepth 5 km
2.36 km ESE of Mogul, Nevada68 km / 42 midepth 11 km
1.24 km NNE of Dollar Point, CA36 km / 22 midepth 5 km
1.516 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada98 km / 61 midepth 6 km
2.822 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada95 km / 59 midepth 6 km
1.825 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada98 km / 61 midepth 8 km
2.99 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA0 km / 0 midepth 11 km
1.68 km WSW of Stagecoach, Nevada73 km / 45 midepth 10 km

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