Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- NRCAN_XML
Ontario
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M3.5 Earthquake near Suspected mining event, 15 km SW of Greater Sudbury, ON/Événement minier soupconné, 15 km SO de Grand Sudbury, ON (Canada)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Suspected mining event, 15 km SW of Greater Sudbury, ON/Événement minier soupconné, 15 km SO de Grand Sudbury, ON (Canada) on October 24, 2025 at 15:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
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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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Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sudbury Airport35.3 kmStraight-line distance
Canada · YSB · CYSB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 411 Catalogue entries
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