M4.3 earthquake - 228 km SW of Tofino, Canada

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 228 km SW of Tofino, Canada on 19 May 2017, 12:09 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 296 km away in British Columbia, Canada.