M4.9 Earthquake 259 km WSW of Tofino, Canada — March 6, 2024
2024-03-06 08:41:27 UTC (2024-03-06) · approx. 11:41 PM UTC-9 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On March 6, 2024 at 08:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 259 km WSW of Tofino, Canada, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 48.0385°, -129.0062°. This earthquake was detected by 94 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 370, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — 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 3 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
-129.0062°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Tofino, Canada?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 259 km WSW of Tofino, Canada on March 6, 2024 at 08:41 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 48.0385°, -129.0062°, which is 259 km WSW of Tofino, Canada.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000m3n8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 6, 2024). M4.9 Earthquake 259 km WSW of Tofino, Canada — March 6, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000m3n8/