MediumEarthquakeCS: 9 · v5

Earthquake 163 km W of Port McNeill, Canada

CanadaUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 1 hour ago, and this point is in it.

One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, <1 km from here.

Reported by USGS today.

It is one of only 2 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 28 September 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 163 km W of Port McNeill, Canada

USGS recorded magnitude 5.0 at a depth of 12 km.

The seismic region given by the source is 163 km W of Port McNeill, Canada.

How we know

3 recorded sources include USGS; independence is not established by this count.

Our own score for this event is 9 out of 100.

This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.

Computed under scoring rules v5. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)9 / 100
Legacy data-support index0.61/1
Coordinates50.3270, -129.3580
Nearest CityCampbell River (295 km)
Urban exposure index (PEI)0 within 70 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-28T09:13:42.000Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/attm2hmu

Physical priority index · v5. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.

Source and revision timeline

Source: usgs_canada. Occurrence: 2026-09-28T09:13:42.000Z.

First archived: 2026-09-28T09:28:38.480Z. Material modification: not recorded.

Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.

Score Breakdown

20
intensity
0
Urban PEI term
0
Scenario weight
10
Recorded reference / batch anomaly

Technical Details

Mag5
Depth12
Sig385
Tsunamitrue
Region163 km W of Port McNeill, Canada
Usgs Mag5
Usgs Depth12
Usgs Tsunamitrue
Usgs Sig385
Emsc Mag5.2
Emsc Depth4
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionVANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2066540
Gfz Mag5.21
Gfz Depth10
Gfz MagTypemb
Gfz RegionVancouver Island, Canada Region
MergedSources[{"id":"usgs_attm2hmu","source":"usgs","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1790586822000,"latitude":50.327,"longitude":-129.358},{"id":"emsc_20260928_0000125","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":41.6,"timestamp":1790586822390,"latitude":50.2172,"longitude":-129.3246},{"id":"gfz_gfz2026taac","source":"gfz","severity":"medium","severityValue":41.68,"timestamp":1790586822110,"latitude":50.227,"longitude":-129.532}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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