M2.1 Earthquake 12 km S of Princeton, Canada — May 9, 2026

2026-05-09 21:23:20 UTC (2026-05-09) · approx. 1:23 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)

Time21:23 UTC≈ 1:23 PM UTC-8

Depth-0.5 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates49.347°, -120.502°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.35°, -120.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.1 ml

Depth

-0.5 km

shallow crustal

Location

49.3468°N
-120.5020°E

Technical Information

Event ID

uw62243572

Event Type

explosion

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

214.0°

Min Station Distance

0.574°

RMS Residual

0.30 sec

Last Updated

2026-05-11 23:16:48 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

3.2

33 km ESE of Nelson, Canada

4 days ago · 16.9 km deep

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw62243572). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 9, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 12 km S of Princeton, Canada — May 9, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw62243572/