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M2.9 Earthquake near Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 18:56:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
0.0 km
Source
NRCAN_XML

British Columbia · Tumbler Ridge

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 18:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia (Canada). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Depth profile

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nazko
    Distance: 284 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'238 m ·Last eruption: -5220 ·Canada
  • Wells Gray-Clearwater
    Distance: 327 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 950 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Canada
  • Bridge River Cones
    Distance: 485 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'500 m ·Canada

British Columbia

Context for this earthquake

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

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