3.2
Earthquake Details: 30 km ESE of Nelson, Canada
5/16/2026, 8:36:48 PM
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred near 30 km ESE of Nelson, Canada on 5/16/2026 at 8:36:48 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 14.811 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth14.811 km
Significance158
Latitude49.4070
Longitude-116.8920
Event IDus6000sy9s
Magnitude3.2
Updated:7/25/2026, 10:12:50 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 5/16/2026, 1:36:48 PM PDT
- UTC
- 5/16/2026, 8:36:48 PM UTC
14.811 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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