Wednesday 17 April 2024, 23:46: earthquake at Vancouver Island, Canada Region

Data from EMSC, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, emsc-csem.org



Earthquakes with magnitude 4.9 felt at 23:46 on 17 April 2024.
Place: Vancouver Island, Canada Region.

On Wednesday 17 April 2024 at 23:46 an earthquake of magnitude 4.9 and depth 10 km was recorded in Vancouver Island, Canada Region. Further info on the EMSC webpage by clicking here.
Based on the depth of the hypocenter, earthquakes are classified into superficial (hypocenter between 0 e 70 and deep), intermediate (Hypocenter between 70 and 300 km deep) and deep (hypocenter between 300 and 720 km deep). The earthquake that occurred at 23:46 on 17 April 2024 with epicenter Vancouver Island, Canada Region, having a depth of 10 km is therefore classified as superficial.
Being of magnitude 4.9, therefore between 4 and 5, this earthquake is classified as "light". This type of earthquake generates noticeable oscillations for interior items, but structural damage to buildings is rare.


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Epicenter map of the earthquake that occurred on 17 April 2024, at 23:46, Magnitude = 4.9.