M4.0 earthquake - 260 km SW of Tofino, Canada

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 260 km SW of Tofino, Canada on 7 May 2016, 00:53 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.