2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 11 km SSE of Princeton, Canada — December 16, 2025

2025-12-16 23:15:46 UTC (2025-12-16) · approx. 3:15 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:15 UTC≈ 3:15 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates49.364°, -120.461°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.36°, -120.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
-0.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
49.3645°N
-120.4610°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw62209997
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
70
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
213.0°
Min Station Distance
0.548°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2025-12-19 18:48:00 UTC

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Location

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw62209997). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, December 16, 2025). M2.1 Earthquake 11 km SSE of Princeton, Canada — December 16, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw62209997/