Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- NRCAN_XML
Quebec · La Matanie
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M2.1 Earthquake near La Matanie, Quebec (Canada)
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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.
Details
ID
e9629d90c9e3999c1807708461f8aa88f6d54f23
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 14:29:58 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
48.79970,
-68.10060
Temperature
8.6°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Mont Joli Airport22.7 kmStraight-line distance
Canada · YYY · CYYY - Baie-Comeau Airport37.8 kmStraight-line distanceCanada · YBC · CYBC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 656 Catalogue entries
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