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M0.8 Earthquake near 11 km E of Abbotsford, Canada (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 18:15:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near 11 km E of Abbotsford, Canada (Canada) on May 14, 2025 at 18:15 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. Canada: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

ID
22c8fbd9a271835877fb93a31bfd8aec6385f8ce
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
-0.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 18:15:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
British Columbia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.05133, -122.09017
Temperature
6.0°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: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 118 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 147 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Meager
    Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

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