M4.0 earthquake - 31 km NNE of Banff, Canada

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 31 km NNE of Banff, Canada on 16 Oct 2026, 10:46 UTC at a depth of 8 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 Cochrane, about 75 km away in Alberta, Canada.