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M1.9 Earthquake near Area B (Shawnigan Lake), British Columbia (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 17:13:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
23.7 km
Source
USGS

British Columbia · Area B (Shawnigan Lake)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Area B (Shawnigan Lake), British Columbia (Canada) on July 12, 2026 at 17:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.7 km
Shallow
23.7 km
23.7 km — deeper 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baker
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 153 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 169 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Meager
    Distance: 224 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

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  • Victoria International AirportCanada · YYJ · CYYJ
    16.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Stuart Island West AirportUnited States · 2WA3
    31.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Stuart Island AirparkUnited States · SSW · 7WA5
    35.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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