M4.7 earthquake - 44 km ESE of Peace River, Canada

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 44 km ESE of Peace River, Canada on 16 Mar 2023, 14:59 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 Grande Prairie, about 175 km away in Alberta, Canada.