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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Manicouagan, Quebec (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 14:21:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 14:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Manicouagan, Quebec (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Canada: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 14:21:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
State
Quebec
City
Manicouagan
County
Manicouagan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
48.86000, -68.24000
Temperature
8.6°C

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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
10 km — deeper than 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 156'455
V 1'133
52 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Ground shaking

V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Eurasia · about 2320 km away

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