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M1.7 Earthquake near Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, British Columbia (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 05:10:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
26.0 km
Source
USGS

British Columbia · Juan de Fuca Electoral Area

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, British Columbia (Canada) on October 3, 2026 at 05:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baker
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Rainier
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States

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Airports

  • Friday Harbor AirportUnited States · FRD · KFHR
    24.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Lopez Island AirportUnited States · LPS · S31
    27.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Roche Harbor AirportUnited States · RCE · WA09
    28.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

British Columbia

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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