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, 6:00 AM ET, 11 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 543 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.3 mw |
| Time | 2 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC |
| Location | 38.894°, -120.081° – 9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA |
| Depth | 10.9 km |
| Felt reports | 543 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.6 |
| USGS event | nc75442791 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada · PAGER green | Apr 22, 1:23 PM 177 d ago | 3 km | 292 reports |
| 4.7 | 20 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada · PAGER green | Apr 19, 10:39 AM 180 d ago | 6 km | 170 reports |
| 4.2 | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada · PAGER green | Apr 19, 8:43 AM 180 d ago | 3 km | 76 reports |
| 4.0 | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada · PAGER green | May 10, 2:22 PM 159 d ago | 6 km | 49 reports |
| 3.9 | 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada · PAGER green | Apr 19, 10:42 AM 180 d ago | 7 km | 15 reports |
| 3.9 | 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | Apr 14, 12:45 AM 186 d ago | 6 km | 20 reports |
| 3.6 | 21 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada | Dec 27, 10:20 AM 293 d ago | 5 km | 20 reports |
| 3.6 | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | May 3, 11:12 PM 166 d ago | 4 km | 23 reports |
| 3.6 | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | Apr 14, 12:53 AM 186 d ago | 4 km | 5 reports |
| 3.5 | 16 km NE of Yerington, Nevada | Jul 22, 1:20 PM 86 d ago | 14 km | 6 reports |
| 3.5 | 18 km SSE of Silver Springs, Nevada | Apr 22, 1:22 PM 177 d ago | 4 km | 28 reports |
| 3.5 | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | Apr 14, 2:38 PM 185 d ago | 7 km | 3 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 3.3 (mw), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 11 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
543 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.9.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.