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M2.0 Earthquake 12 km S of Princeton, Canada — January 27, 2026

2026-01-27 22:12:49 UTC (2026-01-27) · approx. 2:12 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time22:12 UTC≈ 2:12 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates49.344°, -120.477°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.34°, -120.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
-0.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
49.3442°N
-120.4767°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw62216312
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
126.0°
Min Station Distance
0.557°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-29 05:40:22 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw62216312). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 27, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 12 km S of Princeton, Canada — January 27, 2026. Retrieved May 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw62216312/