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

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck British Columbia, Canada on 30 Jan 2023, 19:28 UTC at a depth of 11 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 130 km away in British Columbia, Canada.