Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- NRCAN_XML
British Columbia · Area E (Moresby Island)
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M2.2 Earthquake near Area E (Moresby Island), British Columbia (Canada)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Area E (Moresby Island), British Columbia (Canada) on June 17, 2026 at 16:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Details
ID
9bba4397a353de9f01e325a7ca769c5e84d156c7
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 16:53:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
52.50760,
-131.86720
Temperature
10.6°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
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