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M1.5 Depth: 0.0 km

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: —

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.

Canada: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

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

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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.

Depth classes per USGS

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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