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M3.1 Earthquake near Canada (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 09:30:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Canada (Canada) on September 15, 2026 at 09:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
63053b590c8c2e2318258e94a8e0eef4afc894d7
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 09:30:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Canada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.79600, -125.55050
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 220 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 224 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • West Valley Segment
    Distance: 226 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -2'550 m ·Canada
  • Meager
    Distance: 252 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada
  • Bridge River Cones
    Distance: 271 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'500 m ·Canada

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Tofino / Long Beach AirportCanada · YAZ · CYAZ
    35.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 415 Catalogue entries

Of 414 other entries for this area and period, 390 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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