Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 2.2 km
- Source
- USGS
Quebec · Saint-Donat
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M2.2 Earthquake near Saint-Donat, Quebec (Canada)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Donat, Quebec (Canada) on August 9, 2026 at 00:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
5ad37105da118e2acbec0118688db3efaebd78c0
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 00:04:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Saint-Donat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.31970,
-74.19370
Temperature
18.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 9, 2026, 12:52 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 9, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 656 Catalogue entries
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