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M3.6 Depth: 35.9 km

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

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

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

Details

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

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Baker
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 193 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Meager
    Distance: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

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