Magnitude 3.6 earthquake felt west of Victoria on Vancouver Island
Published on Aug. 19, 2025, 11:19 AM
There are no reports of damage, but Monday night's earthquake was lightly felt in the southern Vancouver Island region
A minor earthquake occurred Monday evening approximately 70 kilometres west of Victoria, B.C.
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According to Earthquakes Canada, the magnitude 3.6 tremor was recorded at 7:17 p.m. local time, about 18 km southeast of Port Renfrew.
"There are no reports of damage, and none would be expected," said Earthquakes Canada in a statement, adding that the quake was "lightly felt" in the southern Vancouver Island region.
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Initial reports indicated the earthquake measured a magnitude of 4.1.