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Earthquake reported
USGS LIVE FEED3.3
Recorded event
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Tectonic earthquake
Near mapped fault: West Tahoe-Dollar Point fault zone · ~0 mi
Nearby volcano: Soda Lakes · ~77 mi · proximity only
1d ago 11 km deep
Event intelligence
What we know right now
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ObservedEstimatedReportedForecast
Magnitude + depth
M3.3 · 11 km
Recorded seismic event. Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA.
Instrumental shaking
Light
USGS MMI 3.6. This describes shaking intensity, not earthquake magnitude.
Public experience
Light
Community intensity CDI 3.9 from felt reports.
Impact context
No impact alert
Magnitude alone does not determine damage or impact.
Scientific products attached
ShakeMapDYFIMoment tensor
Official hazard status
No correlated tsunami alert
No active correlated tsunami warning/advisory/watch is attached to this event in Earthquake Alert.
What experts would say
Plain-language interpretation of current USGS data — not a direct expert quote or earthquake prediction.
This is a small-to-moderate earthquake that can be felt locally, with shaking varying substantially by distance and ground conditions.
532 public felt reports indicate the event has been noticed by a substantial number of people.
Felt reports
532
USGS Did You Feel It? reports
Reported intensity
Light
CDI 3.9 · community reports
Instrumental intensity
Light
MMI 3.6 · estimated shaking
USGS status
reviewed
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