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M3.5 Earthquake near BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-07-19 11:38:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (Canada) on July 19, 2025 at 11:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
e2563a3812ffe494f553113560649c4d2f3e0730
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 11:38:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
British Columbia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.37390, -120.03180
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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

  • Baker
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 248 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Meager
    Distance: 284 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Penticton AirportCanada · YYF · CYYF
    32.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 411 Catalogue entries

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