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M2.6 Earthquake near Area E (Saint Mary/Skookumchuck), British Columbia (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 09:46:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.6 km
Source
EMSC

British Columbia · Area E (Saint Mary/Skookumchuck)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Area E (Saint Mary/Skookumchuck), British Columbia (Canada) on February 18, 2026 at 09:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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

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    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
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    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
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    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
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    Distance: 471 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 492 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada

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  • Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International AirportCanada · YXC · CYXC
    48.2 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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