Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 14.1 km
- Source
- USGS
British Columbia
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M2.4 Earthquake near 12 km NE of Maple Ridge, Canada (Canada)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near 12 km NE of Maple Ridge, Canada (Canada) on September 9, 2025 at 04:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
a622e857b17f177439d1539dcf0b4ca476e0883b
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 04:28:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.29050,
-122.46033
Temperature
13.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Pitt Meadows Regional Airport19.9 kmStraight-line distance
Canada · CYPK - Abbotsford International Airport30.4 kmStraight-line distanceCanada · YXX · CYXX
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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