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M1.8 Depth: -0.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Area H (Cultus Lake/Columbia Valley), British Columbia (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 20:48:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Area H (Cultus Lake/Columbia Valley), British Columbia (Canada) on August 12, 2026 at 20:48 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Canada: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.7 km
Shallow
-0.7 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.8 km)
Regional average: 5.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
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