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M2.9 earthquake 9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA, 11 km deep

A magnitude 2.9 shallow earthquake struck 9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA on 3 October 2026 at 06:58 UTC, 11 km below the surface. Where it was, how deep, and what else shook nearby, on a live map.

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The facts

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
11 km (shallow)
Origin time
2026-10-03 06:58 UTC
Felt radius
about 24 km
Location
38.894, -120.076
Reports
86 people said they felt it

Source

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · data time 2026-10-03 06:58 UTC. This page was built from the feed on 2026-10-24 23:03 UTC; the live map shows it as it is now.

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