Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- NRCAN_XML
Québec · Lac-Walker
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M0.8 Earthquake near Lac-Walker, Québec (Canada)
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About this earthquake
On January 30, 2026 at 14:18 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Lac-Walker, Québec (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Details
ID
2f83861eebcfd55da3d08d59d88d50e69dcd2d1c
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 14:18:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
50.29550,
-67.21800
Temperature
-8.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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
Canada
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 656 Catalogue entries
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