M 5.4 Earthquake Strikes 231 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 231 km WSW of Port McNeill. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M5.4 is classified "Moderate". Among the 1,838 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M5.4 event ranks stronger than 85% of them (rank #206 by magnitude).
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- Magnitude
- M 5.4
- USGS class
- Moderate
- Location
- 231 km WSW of Port McNeill
- Archive rank
- #206 of 1,838
- Source
- USGS
- Published
- September 28, 2026
Out of 1,838 earthquake reports Areazine has logged, this one outranks 85% of them — 205 recorded a higher magnitude.
Record status: a point-in-time USGS detection. Aftershocks, revised magnitude, and felt-report data continue to update on USGS's own event page after publication.
What Happened
A M 5.4 mww earthquake struck 231 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada, on 2026-10-28 at 12:41:21 UTC. The event occurred at a depth of 10 km.
Location Details
The earthquake was located at coordinates 50.0527 latitude, -130.2208 longitude. The 10 km depth classifies it as shallow (less than 20 km).
Impact Assessment
The event triggered a tsunami warning (tsunami field value: 1). No felt reports, CDI, MMI, or alert level data were available.
What You Should Know
This was a moderate earthquake (M 5.0-5.9 range) that can cause damage to poorly constructed buildings. Residents should follow standard earthquake safety procedures and monitor official updates for any tsunami-related guidance.
Source
Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗
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