Category Vancouver Island

Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake at Depth 10 km Strikes Vancouver Island, Canada Region on 1st August 2026

Illustration of Cascadia subduction zone showing Juan de Fuca oceanic plate beneath North American continental plate, volcanic activity, and mountain ranges

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, on 1st August 2026 at 04:49 UTC, occurring at a depth of 10 km. This event took place approximately 200 km southwest of Port McNeill, far offshore in…