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M1.6 Earthquake near 15 km S of Point Roberts, Washington (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 05:47:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 15 km S of Point Roberts, Washington (Canada) on September 15, 2025 at 05:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
639e9bb374b4cb6d8ee9473a1ab6e37b2b813164
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 05:47:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
British Columbia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.85017, -123.09666
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 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: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 121 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 142 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Meager
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Point Roberts AirparkUnited States · K1RL
    14.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Waldron AirstripUnited States · WDN · 90WA
    16.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Stuart Island AirparkUnited States · SSW · 7WA5
    20.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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