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Recent Earthquakes Near South Lake Tahoe, California - USGS Data

Track recent earthquakes within 200 miles of South Lake Tahoe, California, with real-time USGS data (M1.5+). View seismic activity on our interactive map. No quakes recently? Explore other quake-prone areas.

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South Lake Tahoe, California has had: (M1.5 or greater)

16 earthquakes in the past 24 hours

74 earthquakes in the past 7 days

301 earthquakes in the past 30 days

4390 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in South Lake Tahoe, California:

Past 24 Hours: M2.8 - 16 km WNW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, CA

Past 7 Days: M3.9 - 12 km SSW of Tres Pinos, California

Past 30 Days: M4.0 - 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA

Past 365 Days: M5.7 - 2024 Parker Butte, Nevada Earthquake

Recent Earthquakes

Seismic Activity Analysis

This card summarizes recent seismic activity, trends, and swarm detection for this region.

Recent Activity

Several Events(74 earthquakes in 7 days)

Activity Trend

Stable(Last 7d: 74, Prev 7d: 67)

Swarm Detection

Detected 2 potential swarm(s) in the last 24 hours

  • • 14 km SSW of Willits, CA: 4 earthquakes
  • • 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA: 3 earthquakes

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