M 3.1 Earthquake 16 km SE of Miramichi, Canada
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A magnitude 3.1 mb_lg earthquake occurred 16 km southeast of Miramichi, Canada, at a depth of 10 km.
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This notice was issued by USGS on August 8, 2026 and geographically references Canada. Its severity classification of "low" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Earthquakes - determines the monitoring protocol behind it, which shapes what follow-up action (checking for structural damage, watching for aftershocks, reviewing local building codes) is relevant and which agency holds authority over the assessment.
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What Happened
A M 3.1 mb_lg earthquake struck 16 km SE of Miramichi, Canada, on 2026-07-31 at 12:15:52 UTC. The event was recorded at a depth of 10 km.
Location Details
The earthquake was located at coordinates 46.9187 latitude, -65.3542 longitude. A depth of 10 km is considered shallow (less than 20 km).
Impact Assessment
No felt reports were recorded. There was no tsunami advisory (tsunami field value: 0) and no alert level assigned.
What You Should Know
This was a minor earthquake (M 2.5-3.9). Such events are often felt but rarely cause damage. No specific aftershock information is available from the source data.
Source
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000thaw (USGS)
Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗
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