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Earthquakes Canada1 Aug 2026

M5.5 earthquake, 181 km SW of Port Hardy, BC

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded 181 km SW of Port Hardy, BC at a depth of 10 km, according to Earthquakes Canada. It was the 853rd 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.

M5.5

The notice

Issued by
Earthquakes Canada
Area
181 km SW of Port Hardy, BC
Magnitude
5.5 (moment magnitude)
Depth
10.0 km
Time
2026-08-01 04:49:02 UTC
Epicentre
49.635, -129.394
Official source
Earthquakes Canada: the notice at its source

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