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M1.7 Earthquake near Area H (Manning Park/Tulameen/Siwash), British Columbia (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 20:40:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
-0.5 km
Source
USGS

British Columbia · Area H (Manning Park/Tulameen/Siwash)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Area H (Manning Park/Tulameen/Siwash), British Columbia (Canada) on October 20, 2026 at 20:40 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.5 km
Shallow
-0.5 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

  • Baker
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 189 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 215 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Meager
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

British Columbia

Context for this earthquake

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

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