Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.9 earthquake 9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA at Oct 3, 2026, 06:58 UTC, at a depth of 11 km. The epicentre was 9 km (6 mi) WSW of South Lake Tahoe. 86 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.9 md
Time	Oct 3, 2026, 06:58 UTC
Depth	11.1 km
Coordinates	38.894, -120.076
Felt reports	86
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS 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
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
1.9	17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada	99 km / 61 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 25, 13:22 UTC
1.6	7 km ENE of Coleville, California	66 km / 41 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 14, 20:04 UTC
1.4	3 km SW of Tahoe Vista, CA	36 km / 22 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 13, 01:40 UTC
1.8	3 km NE of Dollar Point, CA	35 km / 22 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 12, 17:22 UTC
2.3	6 km ESE of Mogul, Nevada	68 km / 42 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 11, 06:07 UTC
1.2	4 km NNE of Dollar Point, CA	36 km / 22 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 7, 17:13 UTC
1.5	16 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada	98 km / 61 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 7, 15:18 UTC
2.8	22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada	94 km / 58 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 5, 01:55 UTC
1.8	25 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada	98 km / 61 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 4, 11:13 UTC
1.6	8 km WSW of Stagecoach, Nevada	72 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 3, 06:12 UTC
3.3	9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA	0 km / 0 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 2, 10:00 UTC

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