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M4.9 Earthquake near Vancouver Island, Canada Region

UTC time: 2026-07-20 06:41:33 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Vancouver Island, Canada Region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Vancouver Island, Canada Region on July 20, 2026 at 06:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia.

Details

ID
982f4a77a7f286539bdb4ae21572c0df7f8a7f26
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 06:41:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
49.16000, -130.00000
Temperature
13.5°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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
22 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Juan de Fuca · about 12 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Valley Segment
    Distance: 108 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -2'550 m ·Canada
  • Endeavour Segment
    Distance: 150 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'050 m ·Last eruption: -3490 ·Canada
  • Cobb Segment
    Distance: 258 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'100 m ·Last eruption: -1180 ·Canada
  • CoAxial Segment
    Distance: 295 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Undersea Features
  • Axial Seamount
    Distance: 357 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'410 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Undersea Features
  • Silverthrone
    Distance: 380 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'860 m ·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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