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M1.6 Earthquake near Area A (Bamfield), British Columbia (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 10:29:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.0 km
Source
USGS

British Columbia · Area A (Bamfield)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Area A (Bamfield), British Columbia (Canada) on August 18, 2026 at 10:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 197 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 199 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Baker
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Meager
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada
  • Bridge River Cones
    Distance: 260 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'500 m ·Canada

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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