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M3.4 Earthquake near Juan de Fuca Electoral Area (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 17:15:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Juan de Fuca Electoral Area (Canada) on November 27, 2025 at 17:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 70 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
0199c4dc323fd19b2fecf35063608a011f0a07b8
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
69.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 17:15:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Juan de Fuca Electoral Area
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.37800, -124.10267
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.7 km
Shallow
69.7 km
69.7 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baker
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 191 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 411 Catalogue entries

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