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M3.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near 15 km SSE of Port Renfrew, BC/15 km SSE de Port Renfrew, BC (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 02:17:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 02:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near 15 km SSE of Port Renfrew, BC/15 km SSE de Port Renfrew, BC (Canada). With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

Canada: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 02:17:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
British Columbia
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
48.42420, -124.33410
Temperature
13.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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

  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Baker
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Meager
    Distance: 253 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

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