M3.2 Earthquake 6 km NNW of Oliver, Canada — December 4, 2023
2023-12-04 22:07:19 UTC (2023-12-04) · approx. 2:07 PM UTC-8 local
Felt by 60 people across nearby locations.
On December 4, 2023 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 6 km NNW of Oliver, Canada, at a depth of 8.1 km and coordinates 49.2406°, -119.5738°. This earthquake was detected by 35 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 186, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — 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 60 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
-119.5738°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Oliver, Canada?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 6 km NNW of Oliver, Canada on December 4, 2023 at 22:07 UTC had a depth of 8.1 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 49.2406°, -119.5738°, which is 6 km NNW of Oliver, Canada.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lg8e). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 4, 2023). M3.2 Earthquake 6 km NNW of Oliver, Canada — December 4, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lg8e/