Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 3.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Alberta
Country overviewCanada
M4.2 Earthquake near ALBERTA, CANADA (Canada)
Map
About this earthquake
On July 27, 2025 at 03:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near ALBERTA, CANADA (Canada). With a focal depth of about 4 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
Depth profile
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 27, 2025, 3:38 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Grande Prairie Airport37.8 kmStraight-line distance
Canada · YQU · CYQU
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
Canada
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 411 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Canada
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Canada
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
584
Country (24h)
Canada
1