M4.6 earthquake - Alberta, Canada

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Alberta, Canada on 16 Mar 2023, 14:46 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 Grande Prairie, about 175 km away in Alberta, Canada.