M5.1 earthquake - 204 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 204 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada on 18 Apr 2024, 06:06 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.