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M2.3 Earthquake near 8 km S of Princeton, Canada (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 21:26:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 8 km S of Princeton, Canada (Canada) on August 12, 2025 at 21:26 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ada7a91eece92a46b32ed1bdffbbf0ce32be39f9
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
-0.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 21:26:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
British Columbia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.37833, -120.50933
Temperature
32.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.4 km
Shallow
-0.4 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

  • Baker
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 190 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 215 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Meager
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

British Columbia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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