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M2.1 Earthquake near 8 km S of Princeton, Canada (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-11-03 22:18:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2025 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 8 km S of Princeton, 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
262f1b1721988c656e238441d0d05f853f141b8e
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
-0.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 22:18:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
British Columbia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.37817, -120.49283
Temperature
2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.4 km
Shallow
-0.4 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: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 191 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 217 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Meager
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

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Context for this earthquake

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

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