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M2.0 Earthquake 7 km S of Princeton, Canada — May 18, 2026

2026-05-18 23:19:35 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 3:19 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:19 UTC≈ 3:19 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates49.387°, -120.502°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.39°, -120.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
-0.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
49.3873°N
-120.5025°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw62248342
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
185.0°
Min Station Distance
0.577°
RMS Residual
0.36 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-19 17:43:17 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw62248342). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 18, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 7 km S of Princeton, Canada — May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw62248342/