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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Vancouver Island, Canada Region

UTC time: 2026-03-29 17:50:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 29, 2026 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Vancouver Island, Canada Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 17:50:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.74000, -129.82000
Temperature
5.2°C

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Milbanke Sound Group
    Distance: 210 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 233 m ·Canada
  • West Valley Segment
    Distance: 234 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -2'550 m ·Canada
  • Silverthrone
    Distance: 273 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'860 m ·Canada
  • Endeavour Segment
    Distance: 315 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'050 m ·Last eruption: -3490 ·Canada
  • Cobb Segment
    Distance: 431 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'100 m ·Last eruption: -1180 ·Canada
  • Crow Lagoon
    Distance: 441 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 335 m ·Canada

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