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M4.2 Earthquake near Area A (Wynndel/Crawford Bay/Riondel), British Columbia (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 12:31:37 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

British Columbia · Area A (Wynndel/Crawford Bay/Riondel)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Area A (Wynndel/Crawford Bay/Riondel), British Columbia (Canada) on September 17, 2026 at 12:31 UTC. 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.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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.

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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: Sep 17, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 4:07 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 415 Catalogue entries

Of 414 other entries for this area and period, 119 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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