Magnitude 3.8 earthquake hits off the coast of WA, British Columbia
Sep 15, 2026, 12:44 PM
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit off the coast of British Columbia and Washington State early this morning.
According to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, the earthquake struck at around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday and was located around 47.6 km SE of Tofino, BC, and 123.41 miles WSW of Vancouver, BC.
Preliminary readings listed the earthquake at a magnitude 3.1, but it was later upgraded to a magnitude 3.8.
Did you feel it? You can submit a report here: earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/uw714102491/tellus
To learn more, visit: pnsn.org/event/714102491
