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M4.0 Earthquake near Municipal District of Bighorn, Alberta (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 10:46:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
8.3 km
Source
USGS

Alberta · Municipal District of Bighorn

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 10:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Municipal District of Bighorn, Alberta (Canada). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Canada: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 km — close to 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 411 Catalogue entries

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