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M2.1 Earthquake near 11 km SSE of Princeton, Canada (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 23:15:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 23:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 11 km SSE of Princeton, Canada (Canada). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ef01deabd26e36f0e31d3f2d37961af073a38267
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
-0.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 23:15:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
British Columbia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.36367, -120.46483
Temperature
2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.5 km
Shallow
-0.5 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada
  • Garibaldi Lake
    Distance: 193 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'316 m ·Canada
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada
  • Meager
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'680 m ·Last eruption: -410 ·Canada

British Columbia

Context for this earthquake

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

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