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M4.1 Earthquake near HAIDA GWAII REGION

UTC time: 2026-10-05 17:30:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

HAIDA GWAII REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near HAIDA GWAII REGION on October 5, 2026 at 17:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
7039edc147070e0c342b0ea61003c29d9501e3f0
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 17:30:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.02760, -130.73010
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Milbanke Sound Group
    Distance: 214 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 233 m ·Canada
  • West Valley Segment
    Distance: 291 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -2'550 m ·Canada
  • Silverthrone
    Distance: 326 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'860 m ·Canada
  • Endeavour Segment
    Distance: 362 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'050 m ·Last eruption: -3490 ·Canada
  • Crow Lagoon
    Distance: 410 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 335 m ·Canada
  • Tseax River Cone
    Distance: 470 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Canada

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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