4.2
EarthquakeModerate
M4.2 earthquake - Prince Patrick Island, Northwest Territories, Canada
3542 d ago · 5 Feb 2017, 02:22 UTC Prince Patrick Island, Northwest Territories, Canada
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Prince Patrick Island, Northwest Territories, Canada on 5 Feb 2017, 02:22 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.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:27 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.