USGSOctober 2, 2026
M3.3 earthquake, 9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA at a depth of 11 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,538th 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.
M3.3
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA
- State
- California
- Magnitude
- 3.3 (moment magnitude)
- Depth
- 10.9 km
- Time
- 2026-10-02 10:00:11 UTC
- Felt reports
- 542 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 3.9)
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 38.894, -120.081
- 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.