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M5.0 Earthquake near 163 km W of Port McNeill, Canada

UTC time: 2026-09-28 09:13:42 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
12.0 km
Source
USGS

163 km W of Port McNeill, Canada

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M5.0 Earthquake near 163 km W of Port McNeill, Canada · 2026-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 163 km W of Port McNeill, Canada · 2026-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 163 km W of Port McNeill, Canada on September 28, 2026 at 09:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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
c36c05fefedd3d31f44187089c182d519d8c7fdd
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 09:13:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
50.32700, -129.35800
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Juan de Fuca Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Juan de Fuca · about 35 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Campbell River294.9 kmE33'430
Vancouver463.5 kmE662'248

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Volcanoes nearby

  • West Valley Segment
    Distance: 180 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -2'550 m ·Canada
  • Milbanke Sound Group
    Distance: 245 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 233 m ·Canada
  • Silverthrone
    Distance: 263 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'860 m ·Canada
  • Endeavour Segment
    Distance: 265 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'050 m ·Last eruption: -3490 ·Canada
  • Cobb Segment
    Distance: 383 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'100 m ·Last eruption: -1180 ·Canada
  • Meager
    Distance: 416 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.5 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM4.510.0 km28.8 km
GFZM4.510.0 km28.5 km
SCEDCM5.210.0 km28.6 km
USGSM5.210.0 km28.6 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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥420
Earlier events M≥54
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 UTC93.2 kmCanada [Sea] M5.62026-08-01 04:49:04 UTC77.3 kmCanada [Sea] M5.52026-09-28 04:41:27 UTC40.5 km204 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada M5.22025-02-25 05:37:28 UTC51.9 km210 km W of Port McNeill, Canada M4.92026-09-28 02:53:44 UTC31.4 km195 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada

Stats (last 24h)

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