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M2.8 Earthquake near Blast, 8 km E of Vista Mine, AB/Dynamitage, 8 km E de la mine Vista, AB (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 19:49:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Blast, 8 km E of Vista Mine, AB/Dynamitage, 8 km E de la mine Vista, AB (Canada). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
7cea09723a61eaeb39f4d8f47b8abcaef72143e0
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 19:49:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Alberta
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
53.39740, -117.25050
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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.

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  • Wells Gray-Clearwater
    Distance: 245 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 950 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Canada
  • Nazko
    Distance: 435 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'238 m ·Last eruption: -5220 ·Canada

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 656 Catalogue entries

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