6.5
EarthquakeMajorPAGER: green
M6.5 earthquake - 107 km WSW of Vernon, Canada
4558 d ago · 24 Apr 2014, 03:10 UTC 107 km WSW of Vernon, 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 6.5 earthquake struck 107 km WSW of Vernon, Canada on 24 Apr 2014, 03:10 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. 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 184 km away in British Columbia, Canada.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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