Earthquakes Canada22 Aug 2026
M3.1 earthquake, 148 km WNW of Fort Simpson, NT
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 148 km WNW of Fort Simpson, NT at a depth of 5 km, according to Earthquakes Canada. It was the 915th 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.
M3.1
The notice
- Issued by
- Earthquakes Canada
- Area
- 148 km WNW of Fort Simpson, NT
- Magnitude
- 3.1 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Time
- 2026-08-22 15:40:48 UTC
- Epicentre
- 62.094, -124.144
- Official source
- Earthquakes Canada: the notice at its source
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