M4.2 earthquake near Fort St. John, British Columbia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 80 km NW of Fort St. John, Canada on 13 Apr 2024, 11:21 UTC at a depth of 9 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Fort St. John, about 80 km away in British Columbia, Canada.