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M2.7 Earthquake near Area A (Wynndel/Crawford Bay/Riondel), British Columbia (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 12:30:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

British Columbia · Area A (Wynndel/Crawford Bay/Riondel)

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 12:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Area A (Wynndel/Crawford Bay/Riondel), British Columbia (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

Of 36 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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