Calamity
mediumEarthquakeCalamity Score: 21

M 5.6 Earthquake

39d agoCampbell RiverCanadaSource: usgs

208 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Campbell River (approximately 303 km away) in Canada, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.

Event Assessment

This event is a moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 on the magnitude scale, with a focal depth of 10 km. Events of this magnitude are typically felt over a wide area and may cause damage to vulnerable structures. Calamity.live has classified it as "medium" severity with a severity value of 44.8. The computed Calamity Score is 21 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (32). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, one of the 196 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Canada has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitymedium
Severity Value44.8
Calamity Score21 / 100
Confidence65%
Coordinates49.4076, -129.3420
Nearest CityCampbell River (303 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-07-20T06:41:30.614Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000t1w2

Score Breakdown

32
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.6
Depth10
Tsunamifalse
Felt12
Mmi3.509
Alertgreen
Sig487
Emsc Mag5.6
Emsc Depth-7
Emsc MagTypemw
Emsc RegionVANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2029311
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260720_0000105","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":44.8,"timestamp":1784529691590,"latitude":49.5334,"longitude":-129.2069}]

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.

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

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 21/100, near Campbell River (Canada), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 196 scientific monitoring sources.