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M1.4 Earthquake near Area G (Deroche/Dewdney/Sumas Mountain), British Columbia (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 22:30:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
-0.7 km
Source
USGS

British Columbia · Area G (Deroche/Dewdney/Sumas Mountain)

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Area G (Deroche/Dewdney/Sumas Mountain), British Columbia (Canada). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. Canada: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.7 km
Shallow
-0.7 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baker
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 109 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 137 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Meager
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

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Airports

  • Abbotsford International AirportCanada · YXX · CYXX
    20.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Pitt Meadows Regional AirportCanada · CYPK
    42.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Bellingham International AirportUnited States · BLI · KBLI
    47.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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British Columbia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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