Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
210 km W of Port McNeill, Canada
M5.2 Earthquake near 210 km W of Port McNeill, Canada
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 210 km W of Port McNeill, Canada on February 25, 2025 at 05:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
8d45a4525ef0c5d4e138ab7a2e6b91281f6614dc
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-25 05:37:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
50.48810,
-130.04530
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Campbell River345.3 kmE33'430
Vancouver514.9 kmE662'248
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Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥42
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-02-03
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