Earthquake M3.2 – 33 km ESE of Nelson, Canada
Origin Time (UTC)
20:36:48 16.05.26
Magnitude
3.2 ml
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
49.430000°N 116.832100°W
Energy Release
0.95 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
16.86 KM
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 33 km ESE of Nelson, Canada on May 16, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 0.95 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 16.86 km below the surface.
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