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M2.7 Earthquake near Blast, 13 km ESE of Hinton, AB/Dynamitage, 13 km ESE de Hinton, AB (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 16:39:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Blast, 13 km ESE of Hinton, AB/Dynamitage, 13 km ESE de Hinton, AB (Canada) on November 28, 2025 at 16:39 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
969bd25042c0bb5366d298d8a48e4cb1683bbb5f
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 16:39:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Alberta
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
53.37530, -117.37930
Temperature
-10.8°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: 237 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 950 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Canada
  • Nazko
    Distance: 426 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'238 m ·Last eruption: -5220 ·Canada

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

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