Earthquakes Canada20 Aug 2026
M2.9 earthquake, Blast, 13 km ESE of Hinton, AB
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded Blast, 13 km ESE of Hinton, AB at a depth of 0 km, according to Earthquakes Canada. It was the 913th 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
- Blast, 13 km ESE of Hinton, AB
- Magnitude
- 2.9 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Time
- 2026-08-20 19:35:46 UTC
- Epicentre
- 53.378, -117.380
- Official source
- Earthquakes Canada: the notice at its source
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