M2.7 Earthquake 3 km SSW of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada — August 3, 2026
2026-08-03 00:33:17 UTC (15 hours ago) · approx. 7:33 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 12 people across nearby locations.
On August 3, 2026 at 00:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 3 km SSW of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada, at a depth of 10.5 km and coordinates 46.7622°, -71.3733°. This earthquake was detected by 17 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 115, 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 12 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
-71.3733°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.7 earthquake near L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada?
The magnitude 2.7 earthquake that struck 3 km SSW of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada on August 3, 2026 at 00:33 UTC had a depth of 10.5 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 46.7622°, -71.3733°, which is 3 km SSW of L'Ancienne-Lorette, 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: us6000thpi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 3, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 3 km SSW of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada — August 3, 2026. Retrieved August 3, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000thpi/