1.7
Earthquake Details: 14 km SW of Cowichan Bay, Canada
Aug 28, 2026, 15:59:30
A magnitude 1.7 earthquake occurred near 14 km SW of Cowichan Bay, Canada on Aug 28, 2026 at 15:59:30. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 24.3 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth24.3 km
Significance45
Latitude48.6408
Longitude-123.7487
Event IDuw714089741
Magnitude1.7
Updated:Aug 28, 2026, 18:30:30 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 28, 2026, 08:59:30 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 28, 2026, 15:59:30 UTC
24.3 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 9
M1.513 km N of Maple Ridge, CanadaBeforeM1.99 km SSE of Princeton, CanadaBeforeM1.735 km NE of Amanda Park, WashingtonBeforeM1.66 km NE of Rochester, WashingtonBeforeM1.834 km NE of Amanda Park, WashingtonBeforeM1.815 km ESE of Acme, WashingtonBeforeM1.45 km W of Oceanside, OregonBeforeM1.75 km NW of Silverdale, WashingtonAfterM2.6Vancouver Island, Canada regionAfter
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