Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- NRCAN_XML
British Columbia
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M2.3 Earthquake near Suspected industry-related event, 31 km NNW of Halfway River 168, BC/Événement lié à l'industrie soupconné, 31 km NNO de Halfway River 168, BC (Canada)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Suspected industry-related event, 31 km NNW of Halfway River 168, BC/Événement lié à l'industrie soupconné, 31 km NNO de Halfway River 168, BC (Canada) on October 1, 2025 at 23:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Details
ID
2d6dd2268dcbec6c104e1cf5751f3a9ae04159bd
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 23:03:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
56.72180,
-122.11010
Temperature
8.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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
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British Columbia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
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