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M3.5 Earthquake 5 km NE of Delta, B.C., MX — November 3, 2026

2026-11-03 03:02:49 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 7:02 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM3.5(mlr)
Time03:02 UTC≈ 7:02 PM UTC-8
Depth19.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.388°, -115.161°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On November 3, 2026 at 03:02 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 5 km NE of Delta, B.C., MX, at a depth of 19.0 km and coordinates 32.3882°, -115.1610°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 146 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.39°, -115.16°

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 5 km NE of Delta, B.C., MX

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.5 mlr
Depth
19.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.3882°N
-115.1610°E
Intensity (MMI)
3.3
light

Technical Information

Event ID
ci41571744
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
184
Stations Used
37
Azimuthal Gap
204.0°
Min Station Distance
0.074°
RMS Residual
0.36 sec
Last Updated
2026-11-03 04:04:07 UTC

Common Questions

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

The magnitude 3.5 earthquake that struck 5 km NE of Delta, B.C., MX on November 3, 2026 at 03:02 UTC had a depth of 19.0 km. 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.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci41571744). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, November 3, 2026). M3.5 Earthquake 5 km NE of Delta, B.C., MX — November 3, 2026. Retrieved November 3, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci41571744/