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M1.5 Earthquake near 57 km SW of Port Alice, BC/57 km SO de Port Alice, BC (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 17:20:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
Source
NRCAN_XML

57 km SW of Port Alice, BC/57 km SO de Port Alice, BC

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2025 at 17:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 57 km SW of Port Alice, BC/57 km SO de Port Alice, BC (Canada). With a focal depth of about 0 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.

Details

ID
ce4a1a6af18ff782ca443291c1c845d59e0d3fa7
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 17:20:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
50.06400, -128.06010
Temperature
11.2°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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Volcanoes nearby

  • West Valley Segment
    Distance: 149 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -2'550 m ·Canada
  • Silverthrone
    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'860 m ·Canada
  • Endeavour Segment
    Distance: 247 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'050 m ·Last eruption: -3490 ·Canada
  • Milbanke Sound Group
    Distance: 275 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 233 m ·Canada
  • Meager
    Distance: 330 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada
  • Bridge River Cones
    Distance: 340 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'500 m ·Canada

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Context for this earthquake

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

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