M5.0 Earthquake 224 km W of Port McNeill, Canada — December 25, 2024
2024-12-25 21:39:29 UTC (2024-12-25) · approx. 12:39 PM UTC-9 local
Felt by 8 people across nearby locations.
On December 25, 2024 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 224 km W of Port McNeill, Canada, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 50.5968°, -130.2621°. This earthquake was detected by 32 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 387, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 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 8 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
-130.2621°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Port McNeill, Canada?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 224 km W of Port McNeill, Canada on December 25, 2024 at 21:39 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 50.5968°, -130.2621°, which is 224 km W of Port McNeill, Canada.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pflq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 25, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 224 km W of Port McNeill, Canada — December 25, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pflq/