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Earthquakes Canada3 Aug 2026

M3.1 earthquake, 172 km WSW of Port Hardy, BC

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 172 km WSW of Port Hardy, BC at a depth of 10 km, according to Earthquakes Canada. It was the 870th 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
172 km WSW of Port Hardy, BC
Magnitude
3.1 (moment magnitude)
Depth
10.0 km
Time
2026-08-03 13:01:55 UTC
Epicentre
50.204, -129.783
Official source
Earthquakes Canada: the notice at its source

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