M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 208 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada

UTC time: 2026-07-20 06:41:31 UTC Local time:
M5.6 earthquake near 208 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada on Jul 20, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near 208 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada · 2026-07-20 06:41:31 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 06:41 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near 208 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 06:41:31 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.40760, -129.34200
Temperature
13.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
22 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Juan de Fuca Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Juan de Fuca · about 36 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Campbell River285.0 kmE33'430
Saanich434.9 kmE117'735
Vancouver437.1 kmE662'248

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Volcanoes nearby

  • West Valley Segment
    Distance: 87 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -2'550 m ·Canada
  • Endeavour Segment
    Distance: 163 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'050 m ·Last eruption: -3490 ·Canada
  • Cobb Segment
    Distance: 281 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'100 m ·Last eruption: -1180 ·Canada
  • CoAxial Segment
    Distance: 322 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Undersea Features
  • Silverthrone
    Distance: 327 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'860 m ·Canada
  • Milbanke Sound Group
    Distance: 346 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 233 m ·Canada

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NRCAN_XMLM5.40.0 km11.2 km
USGSM5.610.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.49.0 km20.2 km
GFZM5.410.0 km18.0 km
INGVM5.78.6 km12.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
621
Country (24h)
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