M2.8 Earthquake 254 km WSW of Tofino, Canada — May 12, 2026

2026-05-12 11:34:16 UTC (19 hours ago) · approx. 2:34 AM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)

Time11:34 UTC≈ 2:34 AM UTC-9

Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates47.959°, -128.847°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 47.96°, -128.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.8 ml

Depth

10.0 km

shallow crustal

Location

47.9595°N
-128.8473°E

Technical Information

Event ID

us6000sx4g

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

121

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

126.0°

Min Station Distance

0.179°

RMS Residual

0.35 sec

Last Updated

2026-05-12 12:33:09 UTC

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Location

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000sx4g). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 12, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 254 km WSW of Tofino, Canada — May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000sx4g/