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M2.8 Earthquake near Municipal District of Greenview, Alberta (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 18:36:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
0.0 km
Source
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Alberta · Municipal District of Greenview

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 18:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Municipal District of Greenview, Alberta (Canada). With a focal depth of about 0 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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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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  • Wells Gray-Clearwater
    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 950 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Canada
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    Distance: 427 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'238 m ·Last eruption: -5220 ·Canada

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 656 Catalogue entries

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