M3.2 Earthquake 26 km SSW of Prince George, Canada — September 21, 2022
2022-09-21 22:07:30 UTC (2022-09-21) · approx. 2:07 PM UTC-8 local
Felt by 70 people across nearby locations.
On September 21, 2022 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 26 km SSW of Prince George, Canada, at a depth of 5.0 km and coordinates 53.7060°, -122.9424°. This earthquake was detected by 11 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 180, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 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 70 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
-122.9424°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Prince George, Canada?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 26 km SSW of Prince George, Canada on September 21, 2022 at 22:07 UTC had a depth of 5.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 53.7060°, -122.9424°, which is 26 km SSW of Prince George, Canada.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ia0r). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 21, 2022). M3.2 Earthquake 26 km SSW of Prince George, Canada — September 21, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ia0r/