M4.5 earthquake - 172 km WSW of Tofino, Canada

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 172 km WSW of Tofino, Canada on 11 Oct 2017, 09:26 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Port Alberni, about 250 km away in British Columbia, Canada.