M3.0 Earthquake 19 km E of Ucluelet, Canada — May 1, 2025
2025-05-01 18:49:41 UTC (2025-05-01) · approx. 10:49 AM UTC-8 local
Felt by 27 people across nearby locations.
On May 1, 2025 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 19 km E of Ucluelet, Canada, at a depth of 35.9 km and coordinates 48.9642°, -125.2787°. The earthquake was reported felt by 27 peopleacross nearby locations, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 3.1 (light). This earthquake was detected by 48 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 148, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 27 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
-125.2787°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Ucluelet, Canada?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 19 km E of Ucluelet, Canada on May 1, 2025 at 18:49 UTC had a depth of 35.9 km. It was felt by 27 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 3.1 (light). For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 48.9642°, -125.2787°, which is 19 km E of Ucluelet, Canada.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pwet). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 1, 2025). M3.0 Earthquake 19 km E of Ucluelet, Canada — May 1, 2025. Retrieved July 12, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pwet/