Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- NRCAN_XML
Canada
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M2.9 Earthquake near Canada (Canada)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Canada (Canada) on January 21, 2026 at 16:51 UTC. 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.
Details
ID
38cd00befbdc385dfdabb1e026aa516996e7e81e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 16:51:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Canada
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
52.82840,
-132.54900
Temperature
4.1°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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 656 Catalogue entries
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