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M2.0 Earthquake near 1 km W of Princeton, Canada (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-06-17 17:26:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 17, 2025 at 17:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 1 km W of Princeton, Canada (Canada). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Canada: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

ID
78c7a8be6b16ce63956dc858c8631b0fbbc7d60c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
-0.5 km
UTC time
2025-06-17 17:26:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
British Columbia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.45717, -120.53100
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.5 km
Shallow
-0.5 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 211 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Meager
    Distance: 249 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

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