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M1.9 Earthquake near Metchosin, British Columbia (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 00:07:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 00:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Metchosin, British Columbia (Canada). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
706ff195347517b3e3f87e601b789e7d5ed24bbc
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 00:07:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
State
British Columbia
City
Metchosin
County
Capital Regional District
Village
Metchosin
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.39983, -123.48734
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.8 km
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 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

  • Baker
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 192 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Rainier
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Victoria International AirportCanada · YYJ · CYYJ
    27.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Roche Harbor AirportUnited States · RCE · WA09
    34.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Friday Harbor AirportUnited States · FRD · KFHR
    36.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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

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