M6.4 earthquake 216 km W of Tofino, Canada
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 216 km W of Tofino, Canada on Sun, Oct 31, 1926, 5:39 PM GMT-8 (01:39 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.4 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1926-11-01 01:39:24 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 48.892° N, 128.847° W
- Region
- Canada
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.42
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem910211. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:58 AM UTC.