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M1.5 Earthquake near 11 km NE of Abbotsford, Canada (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 19:39:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2025 at 19:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 11 km NE of Abbotsford, Canada (Canada). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
13be8834e0b24af9846f99e38a9c603d5565b79b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
-0.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 19:39:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
British Columbia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.13417, -122.13850
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.7 km
Shallow
-0.7 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 108 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 137 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Meager
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Abbotsford International AirportCanada · YXX · CYXX
    20.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Pitt Meadows Regional AirportCanada · CYPK
    42.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Bellingham International AirportUnited States · BLI · KBLI
    47.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

British Columbia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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