USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 0.7 · 3 km N of North Saanich, Canada

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDuw714121012

Magnitude0.7 ml

Depth18.3 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 16, 2026, 8:29 PM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 16, 2026, 9:50 PM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentCanada

Coordinates (lon, lat)-123.4185, 48.6933

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    -123.4185,
    48.6933333333333,
    18.34
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T01:50:17.466Z· Provider update2026-10-16T21:50:40.530Z · Magnitude 0.69

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.