Magnitude 3.7 earthquake rattles Lake Tahoe in early morning hours
So far, no reports of shaking have been reported to USGS, but tremors are believed to have been felt in areas like Reno and Carson City, Nevada.
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LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A magnitude 3.7 earthquake rattled the Lake Tahoe area on Friday.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said that the quake struck at 3:00 a.m. about 6 miles west-southwest of South Lake Tahoe at a depth of around 4 miles.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Emerald Bay is viewed on September 28, 2012, in South Lake Tahoe, California. Lake Tahoe, straddling the border of California and Nevada, is the largest Alpine freshwater lake in the Western United States.
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So far, no reports of shaking have been reported to USGS, but tremors are believed to have been felt in areas like Reno and Carson City, Nevada.
It’s unknown at this time if any damage or injuries have been reported.
No other information was immediately available.
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