M5.0 earthquake near South Lake Tahoe, California
1926 d ago · 8 Jul 2021, 22:50 UTC 32km SE of Markleeville, CA
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 32km SE of Markleeville, CA on 8 Jul 2021, 22:50 UTC at a depth of 7 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. 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.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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