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M0.5 Earthquake near Highlands, British Columbia (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 19:57:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Highlands, British Columbia (Canada) on March 30, 2026 at 19:57 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.2 km
Shallow
-0.2 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 183 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Rainier
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Victoria International AirportCanada · YYJ · CYYJ
    19.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Roche Harbor AirportUnited States · RCE · WA09
    30.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Stuart Island West AirportUnited States · 2WA3
    30.7 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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