M4.0 earthquake 31 km NNE of Banff, Canada
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 31 km NNE of Banff, Canada at Oct 16, 6:46 AM ET, 8 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 25 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.0 mb |
| Time | 16 Oct 2026, 10:46 UTC |
| Location | 51.453°, -115.454° – 31 km NNE of Banff, Canada |
| Depth | 8.3 km |
| Felt reports | 25 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.8 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000u2pb |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 31 km NNE of Banff, Canada earthquake?
Magnitude 4.0 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 8 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
25 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.