DOLLAR POINT, Calif. — A 4.2 magnitude earthquake was reported in Lake Tahoe, near Dollar Point, Friday morning, one of five total reported in the lake.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake happened around 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 28. The epicenter was in the middle of the lake. Several smaller quakes, ranging from 2.9 and a 3.1, were also reported in the same area.
A map of where the earthquake was likely felt can be found HERE.
This is the fourth earthquake in this area in the span of a month. A 3.6 magnitude earthquake was reported on May 17. A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit Truckee and was felt even in Sacramento on May 6 and a 3.7 magnitude quake hit on April 25.
Hundreds of people as far away as Reno reported on the U.S. Geological Survey web site they felt the temblor but nearly all indicated the shaking was “weak.” The Washoe County sheriff’s office hasn’t received any reports of damage.
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