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Earthquakes in Lake Tahoe Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 0
- Last 30 days
- 1
- Last 12 months
- 172max 5.7
2.8 Latest earthquake: · October 15 02:34 · 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada · 92 km east
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake within 100 km of Lake Tahoe struck 21 days ago (02:34, October 15) near 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada: magnitude 2.8, depth 7.3 km, 92 km east of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 1 in 30 days and 172 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada on April 13. The average depth is 7.3 km; 68 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 1.8 km to the northwest; there are 14 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Lake Tahoe
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 02:34 October 15 | 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 8.6 km | 92 km east |
| 2.8 | 18:55 October 4 | 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada | 6.4 km | 86 km east |
| 2.9 | 23:58 October 2 | 9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA | 11.1 km | 23 km south |
| 3.3 | 03:00 October 2 | 9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA | 10.9 km | 23 km south |
| 2.5 | 18:36 September 29 | 20 km E of Markleeville, CA | 0.8 km | 61 km southeast |
| 2.8 | 22:33 September 22 | 1 km WNW of Sun Valley, Nevada | 5.1 km | 60 km north |
| 2.6 | 10:30 September 13 | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 7.4 km | 87 km east |
| 2.7 | 06:33 September 13 | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 6.9 km | 88 km east |
| 2.7 | 01:54 August 24 | 3 km W of Walker, CA | 6.3 km | 79 km southeast |
| 2.7 | 00:51 August 22 | 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 6.6 km | 93 km east |
| 2.5 | 11:00 August 18 | 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 7.1 km | 92 km east |
| 3.3 | 18:36 August 4 | 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada | 3.0 km | 86 km east |
| 3.0 | 09:13 July 27 | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 4.5 km | 86 km east |
| 3.4 | 09:13 July 27 | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 12.0 km | 88 km east |
| 2.6 | 16:20 July 24 | 8 km NE of Lake Davis, CA | 4.0 km | 97 km north |
| 3.5 | 10:20 July 22 | 16 km NE of Yerington, Nevada | 14.0 km | 85 km east |
| 2.8 | 18:23 July 20 | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 7.8 km | 88 km east |
| 2.7 | 17:40 July 20 | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 7.0 km | 87 km east |
| 3.0 | 02:46 July 13 | 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 6.9 km | 93 km east |
| 2.5 | 00:23 June 29 | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 7.5 km | 87 km east |
| 3.0 | 00:30 June 27 | 4 km WSW of Johnsville, CA | -1.6 km | 96 km northwest |
| 2.7 | 18:21 June 14 | 19 km SSE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 7.5 km | 83 km east |
| 4.0 | 05:12 June 12 | 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 2.0 km | 93 km east |
| 2.8 | 05:49 June 10 | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 9.4 km | 88 km east |
| 2.7 | 04:21 June 5 | 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 8.5 km | 83 km east |
| 3.4 | 23:17 June 2 | 17 km SSE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 6.0 km | 82 km east |
| 2.8 | 17:04 June 2 | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 8.9 km | 85 km east |
| 3.7 | 04:48 May 28 | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 5.0 km | 88 km east |
| 3.3 | 12:45 May 22 | 9 km NNE of Truckee, CA | 11.3 km | 35 km north |
| 2.5 | 12:44 May 22 | 9 km NNE of Truckee, CA | 9.3 km | 35 km north |
| 2.5 | 12:44 May 22 | 9 km NNE of Truckee, CA | 9.3 km | 35 km north |
| 2.8 | 14:24 May 20 | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 11.2 km | 86 km east |
| 2.6 | 00:37 May 18 | 20 km SSE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 7.5 km | 83 km east |
| 2.7 | 11:30 May 16 | 18 km SSE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 8.1 km | 82 km east |
| 2.6 | 20:40 May 14 | 11 km E of Silver Springs, Nevada | 13.5 km | 89 km northeast |
| 2.6 | 02:22 May 14 | 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada | 8.6 km | 86 km east |
| 2.6 | 22:25 May 13 | 20 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 9.2 km | 84 km east |
| 3.4 | 12:38 May 13 | 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 4.0 km | 89 km east |
| 2.8 | 06:33 May 13 | 18 km SSE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 8.1 km | 82 km east |
| 2.7 | 11:55 May 11 | 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 7.7 km | 91 km east |
Lake Tahoe: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Lake Tahoe: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 5.720 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada
April 13 18:29 · 5.0 km deep · 92 km east - 5.219 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
May 1 01:17 · 5.0 km deep · 88 km east - 4.819 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
April 22 10:23 · 3.0 km deep · 83 km east - 4.720 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
April 19 07:39 · 6.0 km deep · 84 km east - 4.320 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
May 1 01:15 · 7.0 km deep · 89 km east - 4.218 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
April 19 05:43 · 3.0 km deep · 83 km east - 4.118 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
May 10 11:22 · 6.0 km deep · 83 km east - 4.020 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada
June 12 05:12 · 2.0 km deep · 93 km east - 3.919 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
April 19 07:42 · 6.8 km deep · 84 km east - 3.919 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
April 13 21:45 · 6.0 km deep · 88 km east
Lake Tahoe earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Lake Tahoe earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Lake Tahoe just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.8 quake near 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada on October 15 (02:34).
- Is Lake Tahoe in an earthquake zone?
- 172 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Lake Tahoe in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.7. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Lake Tahoe?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 1.8 km to the northwest; there are 14 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.