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

UTC time: 2026-07-20 06:41:31 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

208 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada

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M5.6 Earthquake near 208 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada · 2026-07-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near 208 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada · 2026-07-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
0031f638b892eb7838bc69180d5bd085885c6072
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

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 River302.2 kmE33'430
Saanich446.1 kmE117'735
Vancouver451.2 kmE662'248

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥411
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

M5.22025-02-25 05:37:28 UTC130.3 km210 km W of Port McNeill, Canada M4.82026-03-29 17:50:17 UTC143.2 kmPreliminary; 183 km W of Port Hardy, BC/Preliminaire; 183 km O de Port Hardy, BC M4.62026-03-29 17:50:21 UTC145.0 kmVANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION M4.62025-02-06 12:05:48 UTC130.4 km211 km W of Port McNeill, Canada M4.32026-03-22 19:23:46 UTC131.9 kmVancouver Island, Canada Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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