Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 27.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Quebec · Manicouagan
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M2.9 Earthquake near Manicouagan, Quebec (Canada)
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About this earthquake
On October 13, 2026 at 11:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Manicouagan, Quebec (Canada). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
1ceda8fc086e88197a0fe8f9cfc18cb7601dfd28
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
27.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 11:24:01 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.08970,
-68.24810
Temperature
0.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27.2 km
27.2 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Baie-Comeau Airport5.7 kmStraight-line distance
Canada · YBC · CYBC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 656 Catalogue entries
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