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M4.0 Earthquake near 260 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 15:00:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

260 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near 260 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada (Canada) on September 7, 2025 at 15:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ab9e935471d8dc987ba0ad77acba357748bb9455
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 15:00:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.47930, -130.52910
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 411 Catalogue entries

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