M5.6 earthquake - 215 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 215 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada on 1 Aug 2026, 04:49 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.