May 22, 2000 1:00 PM PDT

The Nevada Seismological Laboratory recorded an earthquake of M = 2.3 at 10:53 PM (PDT) Sunday, May 21, at South Lake Tahoe. The preliminary location of the event is 37.96N, 119.94W, approximately at the Nevada-California boundary and just inside the lakeshore. The depth was computed to be approximately 12 km (7 mi). Several felt reports have been received on this earthquake; but, due to its small size, no damage has been reported. This earthquake is not unexpected in the moderately active seismic area around Lake Tahoe. An earthquake of M = 4.9 was recorded on October 30, 1998, north of Incline Village.

The data reported here is preliminary. For more information, contact the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, (775) 784-4975. The free pamphlet "Earthquakes in Nevada and How to Survive Them," is available on request. The NSL operates a statewide network of seismographic stations and investigates the sizes, frequencies of occurrence, and distribution of earthquakes in the region, and other problems related to seismic risk in Nevada. Visit the NSL web site at www.seismo.unr.edu for further information.