August 30, 2018 at 4:39 PM The magnitude has been revised to 3.8 by USGS.
Location with respect to nearby cities:
2.5 km (1.5 mi) NW of Ridgewood, California
12.3 km (7.6 mi) SSE of Truckee, California
30.8 km (19.1 mi) WNW of Carson City, Nevada
34.9 km (21.7 mi) NNW of South Lake Tahoe, California
41.9 km (26.0 mi) SW of Reno, Nevada
DOLLAR POINT, Calif. August 30, 2018 – A magnitude 4.1 earthquake at 3:08 pm today rattled mostly the west side of the Sierra near Lake Tahoe and the Foothills.
There are no damage reports but the quake was felt by residents around the lake and as far as the Sacramento area.
The relatively shallow quake, only 0.7 miles deep, was measured by 27 stations and reviewed by a seismologist. It is located on the West Tahoe-Dollar Point fault zone.
If you felt the quake, please report it to USGS using their online form here.
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Felt shaking here in Grass Valley Gloryhole Place 95949
I felt the shaking in Meadow Vista. Wasn’t sure about what it was until I read about it later.