M5.6 earthquake - 214 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 214 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada on 20 Jul 2026, 06:41 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.