Earthquakes Canada18 May 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 61 km SSW of Houpsitas 6, BC
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 61 km SSW of Houpsitas 6, BC at a depth of 30 km, according to Earthquakes Canada. It was the 574th 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
- 61 km SSW of Houpsitas 6, BC
- Magnitude
- 2.6 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Time
- 2026-05-18 13:43:05 UTC
- Epicentre
- 49.514, -127.642
- Official source
- Earthquakes Canada: the notice at its source
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