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M6.0 earthquake near South Lake Tahoe, California

Name: M6.0 earthquake near South Lake Tahoe, California
Start: 2021-07-08T22:49:48.11+00:00
Location: Antelope Valley, CA

1926 d ago · 8 Jul 2021, 22:49 UTC Antelope Valley, CA

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Antelope Valley, CA on 8 Jul 2021, 22:49 UTC at a depth of 8 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. 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 63 km away in California, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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