M4.9 earthquake - 218 km W of Port McNeill, Canada

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 218 km W of Port McNeill, Canada on 21 Aug 2018, 13:10 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.