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Earthquakes Canada23 Sep 2026

M2.8 earthquake, 243 km SSW of Port Hardy, BC

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 243 km SSW of Port Hardy, BC at a depth of 10 km, according to Earthquakes Canada. It was the 1,003rd 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.

M2.8

The notice

Issued by
Earthquakes Canada
Area
243 km SSW of Port Hardy, BC
Magnitude
2.8 (moment magnitude)
Depth
10.0 km
Time
2026-09-23 04:21:21 UTC
Epicentre
48.678, -128.682
Official source
Earthquakes Canada: the notice at its source

Source: Earthquakes Canada: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.