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M1.7 Earthquake near Area B (Shawnigan Lake), British Columbia (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 15:59:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
24.1 km
Source
USGS

British Columbia · Area B (Shawnigan Lake)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Area B (Shawnigan Lake), British Columbia (Canada) on August 28, 2026 at 15:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.1 km
Shallow
24.1 km
24.1 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baker
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 156 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 170 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Meager
    Distance: 224 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

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Airports

  • Victoria International AirportCanada · YYJ · CYYJ
    24.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Stuart Island West AirportUnited States · 2WA3
    40.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Stuart Island AirparkUnited States · SSW · 7WA5
    43.4 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 ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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