Coverage dated October 2, 2026

3.3 Magnitude earthquake detected near South Lake Tahoe

Headline from Tahoe Daily Tribune

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – An earthquake struck near Fallen Leaf Lake early Friday, Oct. 2, with an epicenter about 10 miles from South Lake Tahoe. The U.S. Geological Survey first reported it as a...

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  1. KION Central Coast

    South Lake Tahoe area rattled by magnitude 3.7 earthquake (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Cecilio Padilla A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck near South Lake Tahoe early Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. According to USGS data, the quake hit around 3 a.m. about 6 miles west-southwest of South Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County. It was centered at a depth of about 4.

  2. FOX 40 Sacramento

    Magnitude 3.3 earthquake detected in El Dorado County (opens FOX 40 Sacramento)

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    (FOX40.COM) — A magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit El Dorado County early this morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at around 3 a.m. roughly 6 miles west-southwest of South Lake Tahoe. It had a depth of about 4.35 miles.

  3. Tahoe Daily Tribune

    3.3 Magnitude earthquake detected near South Lake Tahoe (opens Tahoe Daily Tribune)

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    Tahoe Daily Tribune's feed description

    SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – An earthquake struck near Fallen Leaf Lake early Friday, Oct. 2, with an epicenter about 10 miles from South Lake Tahoe. The U.S. Geological Survey first reported it as a...

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