Canada · Québec

M1.3 Earthquake near Lac-Pythonga, Québec (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 14:00:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 14:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Lac-Pythonga, Québec (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
5c33308e200d0b9dfb44bc5a25bb514cc49c23ae
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 14:00:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
46.48520, -76.34350
Temperature
-4.0°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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 656 Catalogue entries

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