Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- NRCAN_XML
Ontario · Algonquin Highlands
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M1.6 Earthquake near Algonquin Highlands, Ontario (Canada)
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About this earthquake
On April 30, 2026 at 17:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Algonquin Highlands, Ontario (Canada). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Details
ID
bec887f788cc5f21ef115aeaf2523845d6dffe74
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 17:00:28 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
45.09460,
-78.72550
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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
- Muskoka Airport47.5 kmStraight-line distance
Canada · YQA · CYQA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 656 Catalogue entries
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