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M2.9 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Canada (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 16:51:07 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 16:51:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Canada
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
52.82840, -132.54900
Temperature
4.1°C

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Depth profile

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 (5.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Crow Lagoon
    Distance: 258 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 335 m ·Canada
  • Milbanke Sound Group
    Distance: 261 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 233 m ·Canada
  • Tlevak Strait-Suemez Island
    Distance: 274 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 50 m ·United States
  • Behm Canal-Rudyerd Bay
    Distance: 298 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 500 m ·United States
  • Tseax River Cone
    Distance: 348 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Canada
  • Duncan Canal
    Distance: 410 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 15 m ·United States

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