M4.0 earthquake near Fort St. John, British Columbia

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 52 km WNW of Fort St. John, Canada on 4 Oct 2024, 12:09 UTC at a depth of 5 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 52 km away in British Columbia, Canada.