M4.8 Earthquake 283 km SW of Tofino, Canada — November 25, 2024
2024-11-25 08:24:36 UTC (2024-11-25) · approx. 11:24 PM UTC-9 local
Felt by 6 people across nearby locations.
On November 25, 2024 at 08:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 283 km SW of Tofino, Canada, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 47.5643°, -128.8932°. This earthquake was detected by 190 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 356, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 6 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-128.8932°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Tofino, Canada?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 283 km SW of Tofino, Canada on November 25, 2024 at 08:24 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 47.5643°, -128.8932°, which is 283 km SW of Tofino, Canada.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000p7jr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 25, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake 283 km SW of Tofino, Canada — November 25, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000p7jr/