M2.9 Earthquake 18 km ENE of Okanagan Falls, Canada — August 19, 2026
2026-08-19 06:17:46 UTC (4 hours ago) · approx. 10:17 PM UTC-8 local
Felt by 21 people across nearby locations.
On August 19, 2026 at 06:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 18 km ENE of Okanagan Falls, Canada, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 49.4239°, -119.3420°. This earthquake was detected by 45 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 137, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 60 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 21 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
-119.3420°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Okanagan Falls, Canada?
The magnitude 2.9 earthquake that struck 18 km ENE of Okanagan Falls, Canada on August 19, 2026 at 06:17 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 49.4239°, -119.3420°, which is 18 km ENE of Okanagan Falls, Canada.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tltz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 19, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 18 km ENE of Okanagan Falls, Canada — August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tltz/