Event Brief
Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes off northern B.C. coast
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
Summary: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck off the coast of northern British Columbia, with no tsunami expected.
WHO: Earthquakes Canada
WHAT: Earthquakes Canada reported a magnitude 4.0 earthquake off northern B.C.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 7:57 PM ET
WHERE: British Columbia
WHY: None
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