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Earthquakes Canada6 Oct 2026

M2.6 earthquake, 249 km WNW of Port Hardy, BC

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 249 km WNW of Port Hardy, BC at a depth of 10 km, according to Earthquakes Canada. It was the 1,039th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more Earthquakes Canada located in and near Canada in 2026, against 1,245 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M2.6

The notice

Issued by
Earthquakes Canada
Area
249 km WNW of Port Hardy, BC
Magnitude
2.6 (local magnitude)
Depth
10.0 km
Time
2026-10-06 07:06:38 UTC
Epicentre
51.485, -130.859
Official source
Earthquakes Canada: the notice at its source

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