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M2.8 Depth: 7.1 km

M2.8 Earthquake near BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 21:22:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (Canada) on July 21, 2025 at 21:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Canada: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 21:22:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
British Columbia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.64580, -120.57640
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — close to 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

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    Distance: 157 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 950 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Canada
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  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Bridge River Cones
    Distance: 199 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'500 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 200 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Meager
    Distance: 206 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

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