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M2.7 Earthquake near HAIDA GWAII REGION (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 19:44:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 14, 2025 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near HAIDA GWAII REGION (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Canada: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

ID
d6503664c284c9810797c6e1f16d57449dfcc4b8
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 19:44:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.75300, -132.35010
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 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

  • Milbanke Sound Group
    Distance: 246 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 233 m ·Canada
  • Crow Lagoon
    Distance: 258 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 335 m ·Canada
  • Tlevak Strait-Suemez Island
    Distance: 285 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 50 m ·United States
  • Behm Canal-Rudyerd Bay
    Distance: 302 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 500 m ·United States
  • Tseax River Cone
    Distance: 346 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Canada
  • Duncan Canal
    Distance: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 15 m ·United States

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