Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 15.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Quebec · Manicouagan
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M3.1 Earthquake near Manicouagan, Quebec (Canada)
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About this earthquake
On July 31, 2026 at 14:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Manicouagan, Quebec (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
b8064a067d9f7847ad2716feb9ac7c4d70e1c463
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 14:08:22 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.89040,
-68.18820
Temperature
12.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Baie-Comeau Airport26.9 kmStraight-line distance
Canada · YBC · CYBC - Mont Joli Airport31.4 kmStraight-line distanceCanada · YYY · CYYY
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 411 Catalogue entries
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