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M2.6 Earthquake near Area B (Finlay Valley/Beatton Valley), British Columbia (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 19:30:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
0.0 km
Source
NRCAN_XML

British Columbia · Area B (Finlay Valley/Beatton Valley)

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 19:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Area B (Finlay Valley/Beatton Valley), British Columbia (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.

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Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
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.

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  • Nazko
    Distance: 436 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'238 m ·Last eruption: -5220 ·Canada
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    Distance: 482 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Canada

British Columbia

Context for this earthquake

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

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