Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 2.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
British Columbia · Area A (Ocean Falls/Outer Coast)
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M2.9 Earthquake near Area A (Ocean Falls/Outer Coast), British Columbia (Canada)
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About this earthquake
On October 8, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Area A (Ocean Falls/Outer Coast), British Columbia (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
5ecb81a6394a2e8ec8362306574be607041a59eb
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 15:58:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.69950,
-127.29100
Temperature
8.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 km — close to 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 · 30 Catalogue entries
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