Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Quebec · La Mitis
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M4.4 Earthquake near La Mitis, Quebec (Canada)
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About this earthquake
On June 18, 2026 at 14:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near La Mitis, Quebec (Canada). 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 event was recorded by EMSC.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
- Mont Joli Airport15.4 kmStraight-line distance
Canada · YYY · CYYY - Baie-Comeau Airport42.8 kmStraight-line distanceCanada · YBC · CYBC
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 ≥ 3.0 · 411 Catalogue entries
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