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M3.6 Earthquake near VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION (Canada)

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION (Canada) on August 19, 2025 at 02:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0e4d283f321b65599613a6b629e86e9167307a3f
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
35.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 02:17:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
British Columbia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.43850, -124.35330
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.9 km
Shallow
35.9 km
35.9 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

Felt reports

14felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 19, 2025, 10:43 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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