M2.0
Depth:
0.0 km
M2.0 Earthquake near 11 km SW of Essex, ON, felt/11 km SO de Essex, ON, ressenti (Canada)
About this earthquake
On January 1, 2026 at 16:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 11 km SW of Essex, ON, felt/11 km SO de Essex, ON, ressenti (Canada). With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.8 km)
Regional average: 5.8 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
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