M2.8 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near 80 km NNE of Bella Bella 1, BC/80 km NNE de Bella Bella 1, BC (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 19:03:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 24, 2025 at 19:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near 80 km NNE of Bella Bella 1, BC/80 km NNE de Bella Bella 1, BC (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

0.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-24 19:03:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Canada

City

British Columbia

Source

nrcan_xml

Coordinates

52.80780, -127.63360

Temperature

6.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

0 km

0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.8 km)

Regional average: 5.8 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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