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M5.2 earthquake - 217 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada

2916 d ago · 22 Oct 2018, 16:27 UTC 217 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 217 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada on 22 Oct 2018, 16:27 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.

The nearest town in our records is Campbell River, about 291 km away in British Columbia, Canada.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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