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M3.5 Earthquake 9 km NNE of Delta, B.C., MX — November 2, 2026

2026-11-02 07:50:11 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 11:50 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM3.5(mlr)
Time07:50 UTC≈ 11:50 PM UTC-8
Depth15.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.433°, -115.171°
Felt by1DYFI response· max MMI 3.6
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)

On November 2, 2026 at 07:50 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 9 km NNE of Delta, B.C., MX, at a depth of 15.9 km and coordinates 32.4333°, -115.1708°. The earthquake was reported felt by 1 personacross nearby locations, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 3.6 (light).

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.7 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 157 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.43°, -115.17°

ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity

Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.

USGS ShakeMap intensity contours for the M3.5 earthquake near 9 km NNE of Delta, B.C., MX

Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M3.5 earthquake near 9 km NNE of Delta, B.C., MX

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.5 mlr
Depth
15.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.4333°N
-115.1708°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Intensity (MMI)
3.6
light
Community Intensity
2.7
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ci41571032
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
189
Stations Used
45
Azimuthal Gap
53.0°
Min Station Distance
0.054°
RMS Residual
0.38 sec
Last Updated
2026-11-02 08:53:05 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Delta, B.C., MX?

The magnitude 3.5 earthquake that struck 9 km NNE of Delta, B.C., MX on November 2, 2026 at 07:50 UTC had a depth of 15.9 km. It was felt by 1 person with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 3.6 (light). For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci41571032). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, November 2, 2026). M3.5 Earthquake 9 km NNE of Delta, B.C., MX — November 2, 2026. Retrieved November 2, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci41571032/