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Magnitude 3.8 earthquake hits off the coast of WA, British Columbia

Sep 15, 2026, 12:44 PM

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(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

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