M4.2 earthquake near South Lake Tahoe, California
1968 d ago · 28 May 2021, 15:25 UTC 10km SE of Dollar Point, CA
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 10km SE of Dollar Point, CA on 28 May 2021, 15:25 UTC at a depth of 7 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is South Lake Tahoe, about 21 km away in California, United States.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:15 UTC
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