USGSOctober 3, 2026
M2.9 earthquake, 10 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 10 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA at a depth of 7 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,547th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M2.9
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 10 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA
- State
- California
- Magnitude
- 2.9 (duration magnitude)
- Depth
- 7.1 km
- Time
- 2026-10-03 06:58:44 UTC
- Felt reports
- 86 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 3.8)
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 38.891, -120.083
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
Warnings and earthquakes in CaliforniaEarthquakes, October 2026
Source: U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.