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M4.8 Earthquake near British Columbia, Canada (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-06-11 18:28:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near British Columbia, Canada (Canada) on June 11, 2025 at 18:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Canada: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

ID
0de86cffc0e53ef9b209b7d6d915c97f155334f0
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-11 18:28:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
British Columbia
Source
gfz
Coordinates
56.63000, -122.04000
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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