M5.2 Earthquake 210 km W of Port McNeill, Canada — February 25, 2025
2025-02-25 05:37:28 UTC (2025-02-25) · approx. 8:37 PM UTC-9 local
Felt by 30 people across nearby locations.
On February 25, 2025 at 05:37 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 210 km W of Port McNeill, Canada, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 50.4881°, -130.0453°. This earthquake was detected by 103 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 426, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 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 30 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
-130.0453°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Port McNeill, Canada?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 210 km W of Port McNeill, Canada on February 25, 2025 at 05:37 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 50.4881°, -130.0453°, which is 210 km W of Port McNeill, Canada.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pv9t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 25, 2025). M5.2 Earthquake 210 km W of Port McNeill, Canada — February 25, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pv9t/