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Earthquakes Canada25 Aug 2026

M2.9 earthquake, 253 km SSW of Port Hardy, BC

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 253 km SSW of Port Hardy, BC at a depth of 10 km, according to Earthquakes Canada. It was the 922nd 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.

M2.9

The notice

Issued by
Earthquakes Canada
Area
253 km SSW of Port Hardy, BC
Magnitude
2.9 (moment magnitude)
Depth
10.0 km
Time
2026-08-25 15:18:06 UTC
Epicentre
48.650, -128.949
Official source
Earthquakes Canada: the notice at its source

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