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M3.1 Earthquake near VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 21:06:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION (Canada) on May 23, 2025 at 21:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b215a5d373a55b53c12b4b846fe86f4d58e0ba4a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
25.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 21:06:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
British Columbia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.60700, -126.88750
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.6 km
Shallow
25.6 km
25.6 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

  • West Valley Segment
    Distance: 157 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -2'550 m ·Canada
  • Silverthrone
    Distance: 219 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'860 m ·Canada
  • Endeavour Segment
    Distance: 245 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'050 m ·Last eruption: -3490 ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 265 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Meager
    Distance: 267 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada

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Context for this earthquake

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

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