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M1.3 Earthquake near 10 km WNW of Langford, Canada (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 20:38:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 10 km WNW of Langford, Canada (Canada) on October 7, 2025 at 20:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 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
7fbb331307c6286ef5e86dfc57bcba897fabcf4a
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
25.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 20:38:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
British Columbia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.49000, -123.63150
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.6 km
Shallow
25.6 km
25.6 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baker
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 167 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 183 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Victoria International AirportCanada · YYJ · CYYJ
    23.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Stuart Island West AirportUnited States · 2WA3
    37.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Roche Harbor AirportUnited States · RCE · WA09
    38.7 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

British Columbia

Context for this earthquake

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

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