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M4.8 Earthquake near HAIDA GWAII REGION (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 15:00:09 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 15:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near HAIDA GWAII REGION (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
3ccf8d376ffc3b588e24a9f823c7324a534d7410
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 15:00:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.47930, -130.52910
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Milbanke Sound Group
    Distance: 168 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 233 m ·Canada
  • Silverthrone
    Distance: 306 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'860 m ·Canada
  • West Valley Segment
    Distance: 329 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -2'550 m ·Canada
  • Crow Lagoon
    Distance: 359 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 335 m ·Canada
  • Endeavour Segment
    Distance: 406 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'050 m ·Last eruption: -3490 ·Canada
  • Tseax River Cone
    Distance: 418 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Canada

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Context for this earthquake

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

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