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M3.5 Earthquake near Area D (Skaha East/Okanagan Falls) (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 07:19:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
3.9 km
Source
USGS

Area D (Skaha East/Okanagan Falls)

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About this earthquake

On November 28, 2025 at 07:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Area D (Skaha East/Okanagan Falls) (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
21c16d575916c6a9dc32d9dbf03c2413a665ec24
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 07:19:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Area D (Skaha East/Okanagan Falls)
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.38783, -119.56267
Temperature
-2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baker
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 279 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Wells Gray-Clearwater
    Distance: 296 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 950 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Canada

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  • Penticton AirportCanada · YYF · CYYF
    8.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 411 Catalogue entries

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