2.9
Earthquake Details: 10 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, California
Oct 3, 2026, 06:58:44
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 10 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, California on Oct 3, 2026 at 06:58:44. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.05 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.05 km
Significance157
Latitude38.8912
Longitude-120.0827
Event IDnc75443306
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Oct 3, 2026, 12:48:58 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 2, 2026, 23:58:44 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 3, 2026, 06:58:44 UTC
7.05 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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