Magnitude
M5.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
200 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada
M5.6 Earthquake near 200 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada
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About this earthquake
On August 1, 2026 at 04:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near 200 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
ba575f5b9053475164ba697bbb5cac2f0bfe90e9
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 04:49:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.60330,
-129.42510
Temperature
14.1°C
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 1, 2026, 5:02 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
10
Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2
Ground shaking
IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.
Tectonic context
Located on the Juan de Fuca Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Juan de Fuca · about 51 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Campbell River303.4 kmE33'430
Saanich456.2 kmE117'735
Vancouver457.6 kmE662'248
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Volcanoes nearby
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM2.9
Comparison of seismic sources
7 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.6.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.610.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.67.0 km9.6 km
NRCAN_XMLM5.50.0 km4.2 km
GFZM5.510.0 km10.6 km
RESIFM5.110.0 km18.0 km
INGVM5.68.6 km11.5 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.110.0 km15.6 km
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-06
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M5.72026-07-20 06:41:33 UTC18.5 kmCanada [Sea]
M5.22025-02-25 05:37:28 UTC107.9 km210 km W of Port McNeill, Canada
M4.92026-07-20 06:41:33 UTC64.5 kmVancouver Island, Canada Region
M4.82026-03-29 17:50:17 UTC120.8 kmPreliminary; 183 km W of Port Hardy, BC/Preliminaire; 183 km O de Port Hardy, BC
M4.62026-07-14 10:58:11 UTC134.8 kmVancouver Island, Canada Region
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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