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M2.3 Earthquake near 82 km NNE of Bella Bella 1, BC/82 km NNE de Bella Bella 1, BC (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 19:29:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2025 at 19:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 82 km NNE of Bella Bella 1, BC/82 km NNE de Bella Bella 1, 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
de3328f418c2ee5c92e22b29bbfb36cd3d81115c
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 19:29:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
British Columbia
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
52.81870, -127.58830
Temperature
6.4°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Milbanke Sound Group
    Distance: 84 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 233 m ·Canada
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    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'860 m ·Canada
  • Nazko
    Distance: 259 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'238 m ·Last eruption: -5220 ·Canada
  • Tseax River Cone
    Distance: 269 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Canada
  • Crow Lagoon
    Distance: 272 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 335 m ·Canada
  • Behm Canal-Rudyerd Bay
    Distance: 359 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 500 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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