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M4.1 Earthquake near ALBERTA, CANADA (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-06-12 06:11:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near ALBERTA, CANADA (Canada) on June 12, 2025 at 06:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
80e16abef0f11ec4046d7d8722df80c8fb8ebebd
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-12 06:11:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Alberta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.15000, -116.82000
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Wells Gray-Clearwater
    Distance: 322 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 950 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Canada
  • Nazko
    Distance: 476 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 ≥ 3.0 · 411 Catalogue entries

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