M3.1 Earthquake 20 km ESE of Okanagan Falls, Canada — August 19, 2026
2026-08-19 06:17:50 UTC (19 min ago) · approx. 10:17 PM UTC-8 local
Felt by 12 people across nearby locations.
On August 19, 2026 at 06:17 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 20 km ESE of Okanagan Falls, Canada, at a depth of 11.2 km and coordinates 49.3073°, -119.2893°. This earthquake was detected by 8 seismic stations with moderate location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 151, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 12 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-119.2893°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Okanagan Falls, Canada?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 20 km ESE of Okanagan Falls, Canada on August 19, 2026 at 06:17 UTC had a depth of 11.2 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 49.3073°, -119.2893°, which is 20 km ESE of Okanagan Falls, Canada.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw714082101). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 19, 2026). M3.1 Earthquake 20 km ESE of Okanagan Falls, Canada — August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw714082101/