M4.5 Earthquake near Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada — January 13, 2025
2025-01-13 20:50:19 UTC (2025-01-13) · approx. 2:50 PM UTC-6 local
On January 13, 2025 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 74.4924°, -92.6823°. This earthquake was detected by 56 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-92.6823°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck near Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada on January 13, 2025 at 20:50 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 74.4924°, -92.6823°, which is near Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pjt7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 13, 2025). M4.5 Earthquake near Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada — January 13, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pjt7/