Strong mag. 5.4 earthquake - Vancouver Island, Canada Region, on Monday, Jul 20, 2026, at 06:41 am (Universal Time)

Wait 5 sec.

")}e.setAttribute("data-distAdded",1)}}async filterEQ(e){if(document,this.magFilter=e,this.currMag){var s=Math.max(e,this.currMag.getAttribute("data-baseVal"));if(this.currMag.innerText=s.toString(),this.magFilterBtns){let a=this.magFilterBtns.getElementsByClassName("magFilter");for(i=0;isetTimeout(e,1e3))),e!=this.distFilter){if(this.distFilter=e,this.currDistInfoKm&&(this.currDistInfoKm.innerText=e),this.currDistInfoMi&&(this.currDistInfoMi.innerText=Math.round(.62137*e)),e>this.currentMaxDist)return this.loadNewQuakes(500);this.applyFilters()}}async filterByAge(e){if(this.ageFilter=e,this.ageFilterBtns){let s=this.ageFilterBtns.getElementsByClassName("ageFilter");for(var a=0;a0&&(e.getAttribute("data-mag")&&parseFloat(e.getAttribute("data-mag"))3&&e.getAttribute("data-mag")&&parseInt(e.getAttribute("data-ea"))>0))return!1;if(this.ageFilter>0){if(this.referenceTime){if(e.getAttribute("data-time")&&this.referenceTime-parseInt(e.getAttribute("data-time"))>this.ageFilter)return!1}else if(e.getAttribute("data-time")&&s-parseInt(e.getAttribute("data-time"))>this.ageFilter)return!1}if(this.statusFilter&&e.getAttribute("data-ea")&&parseInt(e.getAttribute("data-ea"))>0)return!1;if(this.distFilter>0){if(e.getAttribute("data-dist")&&parseFloat(e.getAttribute("data-dist"))>this.distFilter)return!1;if(500==this.distFilter&&e.getAttribute("data-dist")&&e.getAttribute("data-mag")){let a=parseFloat(e.getAttribute("data-mag")),l=parseFloat(e.getAttribute("data-dist"));if(a25||a50||a100||a200||a250||a300||l>500)return!1}}return!("time"!=this.sortBy&&e.classList.contains("tSpc"))}async applyFilters(e){var e=e||0;e||!this.loadMoreUrl||this.hasLoadedAll||(this.loadMoreRows(),await new Promise(e=>setTimeout(e,500)));let s=document,a=this.table.rows,l=0,r=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3);for(let n=1;nsetTimeout(e,20)))}}let h=a.getElementsByClassName("aStr");nowUTC=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3);for(let u=0;usetTimeout(e,1e3))),await new Promise(e=>setTimeout(e,200));let s=this.table,a=Array.from(s.querySelectorAll(":scope > tbody > tr"));a.shift();let l="desc",r=e==this.sortBy;for(let n of(r&&"desc"==this.sortDir&&(l="asc"),this.sortBy=e,this.sortDir=l,a.sort((s,a)=>{if("time"==e){let r=parseInt(s.getAttribute("data-time")),n=parseInt(a.getAttribute("data-time"));return"asc"==l?r-n:n-r}if("dep"==e){let o=parseInt(s.getAttribute("data-dep")),d=parseInt(a.getAttribute("data-dep"));return"asc"==l?o-d:d-o}let h=parseFloat(s.getAttribute("data-mag"));isNaN(h)&&(h=0);let u=parseFloat(a.getAttribute("data-mag"));return isNaN(u)&&(u=0),"asc"==l?h-u:u-h}),a))("tSpc"==n.className||1==n.getAttribute("data-ea"))&&("time"==e?n.style.display="":n.style.display="none"),s.tBodies[0].appendChild(n);this.table.rows[0].style.opacity=1,this.isSorting=0,this.applyFilters()}async changeCircleSize(e){let s=this.map;s.circleScale*=e;for(let a=0;atimeAtCurRow?posFound=1:(elToInsertAfter=rows[curRowInd],curRowInd++)}else posFound=1;markThem&&(newTableRow.classList.add("newQuake"),setTimeout(function(){removeMarking(newTableRow)},8e3)),elToInsertAfter.parentNode.insertBefore(newTableRow,elToInsertAfter.nextSibling),elToInsertAfter=rows[curRowInd],curRowInd++,newRows++,"undefined"!=typeof addQuakeToMap?eval(quake.js):setTimeout(function(){eval(quake.js)},100)}return newRows+updated>0&&(this.alternateBg(),"time"==this.sortBy&&"asc"==this.sortDir&&this.sortTable("time")),[newRows,updated]}assignMap(e){this.map=e}}]]>Updated: Jul 20, 2026 07:09 GMT - I felt this quakeA strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 130 km (81 mi) from  Canada in the evening of Sunday, Jul 19, 2026 at 9.41 pm local time (GMT -9). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.Quake Data | Interactive map | Seismograms | User reports | Aftershocks | Earlier quakes here | Quakes in Canada | British ColumbiaHint: Click on the image to see different maps of this quake!Strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake at unknown depth20 Jul 06:47 UTC: First to report: GFZ after 6 minutes.20 Jul 06:48: Now using data updates from EMSC... [show all] ...20 Jul 06:55: Magnitude recalculated from 5.4 to 5.3.20 Jul 06:57: Epicenter location corrected by 6.1 km (3.8 mi) towards ENE.20 Jul 06:59: Magnitude recalculated from 5.3 to 5.6. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 9.00 to 10.00 km (from 5.6 to 6.2 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 24 km (15 mi) towards SW.20 Jul 07:00: Now using data updates from USGSI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJul 20, 2026 06:41:30 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Jul 19, 2026, at 09:41 pm (GMT -9)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude5.60Depth10 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude49.4076°N / 129.342°WCanadaSeismic antipode49.4076°S / 50.658°EQuality91 seismic stationsShaking intensityVI Strong shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceUSGS (United States Geological Survey)Nearest volcanoEndeavour Ridge (163 km / 101 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 13.7°C (57 F), humidity: 87%, wind: 12 m/s (23 kts) from NNWEstimated seismic energy released1.6 x 1013 joules (4.4 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 3788 tons of TNT or 0.2 atomic bombs!) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 5.6 | about seismic energy28 minutes ago reported feltJul 20, 2026 06:41 GMT / Jul 19, 2026 09:41 pm (GMT -9)Lat / Lng: 49.4076 / -129.342: 208 km SW of Port McNeill, CanadaSource: USGSOther sources: GFZ: 5.3 / 10 km, RaspberryShake: 5.3 / 10 km, 1 more...Detail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23200195',49.40760,-129.34200,'28 minutes ago: Mag. 5.6, 208 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada',html,'quakes-7-24.png',30,30,15,15,126]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="&notFelt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Quake possibly felt by 12,400 peopleAccording to preliminary estimates from the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake might have been felt by over 12,400 people across  Canada. For most people (nearly 100%), the quake might only have felt as barely noticeable or weak shaking if at all (intensities I-III).MMI LevelShaking  (12,500 in total)Possible damageI Not feltNoneII Very weak41(0.33%)NoneIII Weak12,400(99.67%)Probably noneIV LightNone or minor onlyV ModerateMinorVI StrongMinor to ModerateVII Very strongModerateVIII SevereSignificantIX ViolentHeavyX ExtremeCatastrophicEstimated number of people exposed to shaking from the earthquake by intensity (data coverage corresponding to attached map)Map of expected ground shaking intensity according to the MMI scale (shakemap, source: USGS)Map with population density (from white to black) in the area around the quake's epicenter (source: USGS)Alert level for this earthquake: Level GREENBased on seismic and statistical models, USGS estimates that the risk of fatalities and damage from this earthquake is low. The main factors that contribute to this evaluation are:The maximum expected ground shaking from this quake was unlikely to reach dangerous levels over populated areas; it should not have surpassed intensity IV (Light) on the MMI scale significantly.The quake appears to have occurred far from densely populated areas (far as in relation to its magnitude).CommentOverall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly resistant to earthquake shaking, though some vulnerable structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building type is low-rise reinforced/confined masonry construction.A magnitude 6.3 earthquake 164 km n of this event struck this region on July 19, 2004 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 218,000 at intensity IV and 12,000 at intensity V, with no reported fatalities.Source: USGSGreen alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.Expected fatalitiesThe risk of fatalities from this quake is considered low and classified as Level GREEN, the lowest on a color scale from Green (low) to Red (very high). USGS estimates that there is a 94.8% chance that there are no direct fatalities as effect of shaking and a 5.1% chance that between 1 and 10 fatalities occurred. The likelihood that there are more than 10 fatalities is less than 1%.Expected economic damageThe economic impact of this earthquake is expected to be minimal or small (Level GREEN). Only light damage if any should have occurred. USGS calculates an 90.4% chance of total economic loss in the range of 0-1 million US Dollars and a 9.1% risk of losses between 1 and 10 million US Dollars. Total economic loss from this quake is not likely to surpass 1 million US Dollars (less than 1% chance). Ground shaking from this quakeMap of estimated ground shaking (source:USGS)Ground accelleration map for this quakeMap of estimated ground accelleration (source:USGS)Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in AlbertaNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Port Alice, a town with 739 inhabitants in Canada, in 174 km (108 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry174 km (108 mi)NE of epicenterPort Alice(pop: 739)III: WeakRegional District of Mount Waddington, British ColumbiaCanada197 km (122 mi)NE of epicenterPort Hardy(pop: 3,900)III: WeakRegional District of Mount Waddington, British ColumbiaCanada225 km (140 mi)E of epicenterVernon(pop: 48,100)III: WeakRegional District of Mount Waddington, British ColumbiaCanada302 km (188 mi)E of epicenterCampbell River(pop: 33,400)III: WeakStrathconaal, British ColumbiaCanada315 km (196 mi)E of epicenterCourtenay(pop: 25,600)III: WeakComox Valleyal, British ColumbiaCanada330 km (205 mi)E of epicenterPort Alberni(pop: 20,700)III: WeakRegional District of Alberni-Clayoquot, British ColumbiaCanada393 km (244 mi)E of epicenterNanaimo(pop: 90,500)III: WeakBritish ColumbiaCanada416 km (259 mi)E of epicenterNorth Cowichan(pop: 29,700)III: WeakCowichan Valleyal, British ColumbiaCanada416 km (259 mi)E of epicenterDuncan(pop: 22,200)III: WeakCowichan Valleyal, British ColumbiaCanada440 km (273 mi)E of epicenterLangford(pop: 46,600)II: Very weakCapital Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada442 km (275 mi)E of epicenterCentral Saanich(pop: 17,400)II: Very weakCapital Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada446 km (277 mi)E of epicenterSaanich(pop: 117,700)II: Very weakCapital Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada447 km (278 mi)E of epicenterWest Vancouver(pop: 42,700)II: Very weakCanada447 km (278 mi)E of epicenterSquamish(pop: 23,800)II: Very weakBritish ColumbiaCanada448 km (278 mi)E of epicenterWest Vancouver(pop: 45,500)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada450 km (280 mi)E of epicenterWest End(pop: 47,200)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada451 km (280 mi)E of epicenterVictoria(pop: 289,600)II: Very weakCapital Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada451 km (280 mi)E of epicenterRichmond(pop: 209,900)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada451 km (280 mi)E of epicenterVancouver(pop: 662,200)II: Very weakBritish ColumbiaCanada453 km (282 mi)E of epicenterRiley Park(pop: 22,600)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada454 km (282 mi)E of epicenterNorth Vancouver(pop: 88,200)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada455 km (283 mi)E of epicenterVictoria-Fraserview(pop: 31,100)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada456 km (283 mi)E of epicenterLadner(pop: 200,000)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada457 km (284 mi)E of epicenterTsawwassen(pop: 21,600)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada463 km (288 mi)E of epicenterBurnaby(pop: 249,100)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada467 km (290 mi)E of epicenterNew Westminster(pop: 78,900)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada468 km (291 mi)E of epicenterDelta(pop: 101,700)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada470 km (292 mi)E of epicenterStrawberry Hill(pop: 41,000)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada472 km (293 mi)E of epicenterPort Moody(pop: 27,500)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada474 km (295 mi)E of epicenterSurrey(pop: 568,300)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada475 km (295 mi)E of epicenterFleetwood(pop: 65,600)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada475 km (295 mi)E of epicenterCoquitlam(pop: 148,600)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada476 km (296 mi)E of epicenterPort Coquitlam(pop: 58,000)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada477 km (297 mi)E of epicenterWhite Rock(pop: 23,700)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada486 km (302 mi)E of epicenterLangley(pop: 132,600)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada487 km (302 mi)E of epicenterWalnut Grove(pop: 25,700)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada489 km (304 mi)E of epicenterMaple Ridge(pop: 82,300)II: Very weakMetro Vancouver Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada512 km (318 mi)E of epicenterMission(pop: 41,500)II: Very weakFraser Valley Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada516 km (321 mi)E of epicenterAbbotsford(pop: 141,400)II: Very weakFraser Valley Regional District, British ColumbiaCanada537 km (333 mi)E of epicenterChilliwack(pop: 101,500)II: Very weakFraser Valley Regional District, British ColumbiaCanadaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (3)So far, we have received 3 reports for this quake. This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.Translate/ not felt (reported through our app)Happy Valley, Clackamas, Oregon (670.1 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / not felt (reported through our app)Roseville, Placer, California / not felt (reported through our app)What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)I: Not felt3669–1,345 km (416–836 mi)1,062 km (660 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (3 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-07-20EpicenterAgency5.610 km6.2 mi(*)06:41:30.614208 km SW of Port McNeill, CanadaUSGS (United States Geological Survey)5.310 km6.2 mi(*)06:41:34.61Vancouver Island, Canada Region35 km (21 mi) epicenter difference with USGSGFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences)5.310 km6.2 mi(*)06:41:34Vancouver Island, Canada Region35 km (21 mi) epicenter difference with USGSRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)5.78.6 km5.3 mi06:41:33.826Canada [Sea]12 km (7.6 mi) epicenter difference with USGSINGV (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia)5.610 km6.2 mi(*)06:41:30.614VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGSEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)5.57.3 km4.5 mi±5.3 km06:41:32.339±0.84sOffshore Western Canada21 km (13 mi) epicenter difference with USGSEpicenter uncertainty: ± 6.8 kmGeoAu (Geoscience Australia )Notes:(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy."; HTMLcontent += ""; mainMap.addToMap("station"+id, lat, lon, title,HTMLcontent); mainMap.map.panTo([lat,lon]); document.getElementById("map_canvas").scrollIntoView();}]]>SeismogramsSeismic station: Corvallis, Oregon, USA (COR/IU network) | Distance from quake: 705 km / 438 mi | Show on map | Station InfoSeismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.02-4.0 Hz. Source: NSF SAGE Facility IRISWS timeseriesplot Web ServiceShow moreAftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 40 km2 (15 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 11 km (7 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Jul 19, 2026 09:41 pm (GMT -9)28 minutes ago5.610 km0 km - This quake208 km SW of Port McNeill, CanadaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquake',5.6,56, '#bb202a', 0.9,1.5, '#bb202a', 0.27);map2.addToMap('thisQuake',49.4076,-129.342,'28 minutes ago: Mag. 5.6, 208 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada','','default'); // this will be local to this table obj function putQuakeOnMap(id,lat,lon,time,title,html,mag,zIndex) { qTableOlder.putQuakeOnMap(id,lat,lon,time,title,html,mag,zIndex); } map2.circleScale=0.5;qTableOlder.usePalette=1;qTableOlder.startVal=qTableOlder.referenceTime-(80*365.25*86400);qTableOlder.endVal=qTableOlder.referenceTime; qTableOlder.assignMap(map2); (async function(){await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r,4000));map2.map.setZoom(7)})(); })(); (function(){let done=false;async function loadPrevious(){if(done)return;done=true;while(typeof mkRequest=="undefined")await new Promise(r=>setTimeout(r,500));mkRequest("https://server2.allquakes.com/api/getPrevious.php?quakeId=23200195","get","",function(httpObj){let r=httpObj.responseText,d=document;if(""!=r&&200==httpObj.status){let o=JSON.parse(r);if(!o){let s=d.getElementById("olderQuakesSection");if(s)s.remove();return};let table=d.getElementById("qTableOlder");if(!table)return;table.innerHTML+=o.tableRows,qTableOlder.alternateBg();let ph=d.getElementById("placeholder_largestQText");if(ph)ph.innerHTML=o.html;let wrap=d.getElementById("sectionPreviousCWrap");if(wrap)wrap.style.display="";eval(o.js)}})}let d=document,target=d.getElementById("sectionPreviousCWrap")||d.getElementById("placeholder_largestQText")||d.getElementById("qTableOlder");if(!target||!("IntersectionObserver" in window)){loadPrevious();return}let obs=new IntersectionObserver(function(entries){if(entries.some(e=>e.isIntersecting)){obs.disconnect();loadPrevious()}},{rootMargin:"300px 0px"});obs.observe(target)})();]]>