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M4.4 Earthquake near La Matanie, Quebec (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 14:21:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near La Matanie, Quebec (Canada) on June 18, 2026 at 14:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

Details

ID
5861f9964120c3223d782c520a2dd34fdc1b4811
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 14:21:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
State
Quebec
City
La Matanie
County
La Matanie
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
48.80720, -68.10220
Temperature
8.6°C

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 (5.7 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mont Joli AirportCanada · YYY · CYYY
    23.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Baie-Comeau AirportCanada · YBC · CYBC
    36.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 411 Catalogue entries

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