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M1.6 Earthquake near Blast, 16 km S of Montréal, QC/Dynamitage, 16 km S de Montréal, QC (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 16:28:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Blast, 16 km S of Montréal, QC/Dynamitage, 16 km S de Montréal, QC (Canada) on October 23, 2025 at 16:28 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
f32597f67a6d585c3444e6ad42fa164cef131587
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 16:28:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Québec
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
45.36900, -73.63760
Temperature
12.2°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.

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Airports

  • Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International AirportCanada · YUL · CYUL
    13.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan AirportCanada · YHU · CYHU
    23.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Montreal Mirabel International AirportCanada · YMX · CYMX
    46.6 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 ≥ 2.0 · 656 Catalogue entries

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