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M3.2 Earthquake near Area D (Skaha East/Okanagan Falls), British Columbia (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 06:17:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
-0.6 km
Source
USGS

British Columbia · Area D (Skaha East/Okanagan Falls)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Area D (Skaha East/Okanagan Falls), British Columbia (Canada) on August 19, 2026 at 06:17 UTC. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.6 km
Shallow
-0.6 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baker
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 269 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 293 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Wells Gray-Clearwater
    Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 950 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Canada

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  • Penticton AirportCanada · YYF · CYYF
    19.3 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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