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Small Quake Rattles Tahoe North
23 May
Summary
- A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred Friday afternoon.
- The epicenter was near Truckee, California.
- A smaller foreshock preceded the main tremor.
A minor earthquake was detected in the North Lake Tahoe region on Friday afternoon. The seismic event, measuring a magnitude of 3.5, occurred around 12:45 p.m. Pacific Time. Its epicenter was identified by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as being situated about 6 miles north-northeast of Truckee, California.
The earthquake had a relatively shallow depth, recorded at approximately 2.2 miles. Prior to the main tremor, a smaller magnitude 2.6 foreshock was registered in the immediate vicinity only a minute before. The USGS mapping suggests that the shaking from the magnitude 3.5 earthquake could have been perceived by residents around the broader Lake Tahoe area, extending into adjacent portions of the Sierra Nevada foothills.
