M2.1 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near La Matanie, Quebec (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 14:29:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near La Matanie, Quebec (Canada) on June 18, 2026 at 14:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Canada: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 14:29:58 UTC
Local time
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Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
48.79970, -68.10060
Temperature
8.6°C

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Depth profile

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

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