M2.1 Earthquake 11 km S of Princeton, Canada — January 7, 2026

2026-01-07 22:15:55 UTC (2026-01-07) · approx. 2:15 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)

Time22:15 UTC≈ 2:15 PM UTC-8

Depth-0.4 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates49.356°, -120.490°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.36°, -120.49°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.1 ml

Depth

-0.4 km

shallow crustal

Location

49.3560°N
-120.4898°E

Technical Information

Event ID

uw62222126

Event Type

explosion

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

179.0°

Min Station Distance

0.566°

RMS Residual

0.04 sec

Last Updated

2026-01-09 19:53:04 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.8

1 km W of Concrete, Washington

5 days ago · 0.2 km deep

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Location

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw62222126). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 7, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 11 km S of Princeton, Canada — January 7, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw62222126/