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M4.1 Earthquake 214 km WSW of Tofino, CanadaJuly 3, 2024

2024-07-03 21:14:22 UTC (2024-07-03) · approx. 12:14 PM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM4.1(mb)
Time21:14 UTC12:14 PM UTC-9
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates48.501°, -128.662°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 3, 2024 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 214 km WSW of Tofino, Canada, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 48.5007°, -128.6621°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 48.50°, -128.66°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M4.1 earthquake near 214 km WSW of Tofino, Canada

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.1 mb
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
48.5007°N
-128.6621°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.2
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000mwxq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
259
Stations Used
105
Azimuthal Gap
166.0°
Min Station Distance
2.145°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2024-09-12 21:52:28 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Tofino, Canada?

The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 214 km WSW of Tofino, Canada on July 3, 2024 at 21:14 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mwxq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 3, 2024). M4.1 Earthquake 214 km WSW of Tofino, CanadaJuly 3, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mwxq/