M2.7 Earthquake 11 km ESE of Penticton, Canada — August 2, 2024
2024-08-02 23:51:31 UTC (2024-08-02) · approx. 3:51 PM UTC-8 local
Felt by 96 people across nearby locations.
On August 2, 2024 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 11 km ESE of Penticton, Canada, at a depth of 14.6 km and coordinates 49.4424°, -119.4427°. This earthquake was detected by 32 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 149, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 44 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 96 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-119.4427°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Penticton, Canada?
The magnitude 2.7 earthquake that struck 11 km ESE of Penticton, Canada on August 2, 2024 at 23:51 UTC had a depth of 14.6 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 49.4424°, -119.4427°, which is 11 km ESE of Penticton, Canada.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nhrv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 2, 2024). M2.7 Earthquake 11 km ESE of Penticton, Canada — August 2, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nhrv/