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M4.2 Earthquake near Municipal District of Greenview, Alberta (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 00:30:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Alberta · Municipal District of Greenview

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About this earthquake

On July 10, 2026 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Municipal District of Greenview, Alberta (Canada). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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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    Distance: 327 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 950 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Canada
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    Distance: 391 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'238 m ·Last eruption: -5220 ·Canada

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Airports

  • Grande Prairie AirportCanada · YQU · CYQU
    36.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 411 Catalogue entries

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