A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 37 km ENE of Nelson, Canada on Sep 17, 2026, 12:31:37 PM (2026-09-17T12:31:37.057Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.0 km with coordinates 49.6652, -116.8318.
M4.2 · 10.0 km deep · 456 km E of Vancouver, Canada
Magnitude 4.2 (ml) was reported for this earthquake.
Reported depth: 10.0 km (shallow, 0–70 km).
The epicentre was 456 km E of Vancouver, Canada.
USGS significance score: 271. USGS calculates this number from magnitude, maximum intensity, felt reports and estimated impact; it is not a risk rating.
No felt reports or intensity data have been published for this event.
General information: magnitude measures the energy released at the source on a logarithmic scale — each whole number is roughly 32 times more energy. Depth is how far below the surface the rupture began. Whether an earthquake is felt, and how strongly, depends on many factors and is best shown by felt reports and intensity data.
The epicentre was located at 49.6652 latitude and -116.8318 longitude, 37 km ENE of Nelson, Canada. The earthquake was shallow at 10.0 km depth.
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