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M1.9 Earthquake near 4 km SSW of Princeton, Canada (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 17:19:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 4, 2025 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 4 km SSW of Princeton, Canada (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
63205b247d341b062c31e34c837db3019d3a0a01
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 17:19:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
British Columbia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.41983, -120.52933
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.7 km
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 km — close to 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

  • Baker
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 187 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 212 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Meager
    Distance: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

British Columbia

Context for this earthquake

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

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