Earthquake VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION (4.9 mb) (2024-12-25 21:39:27 UTC)
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck on VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION, at 2024-12-25 21:39:27 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION
Recommendation
Strong Earthquake
Strong Earthquake
Action
Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.
Magnitudo (mb)
4.9
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20241225_0000216
Nearest Places
- Dellwood Seamounts / 10.6 km
- Southeast Dellwood Knoll / 34.12 km
- Dellwood Knolls / 35.88 km
- Dellwood Valley / 37.41 km
- Northwest Dellwood Knoll / 40.61 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
0.7
11 km WNW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: -0.63 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: -0.63 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
4.2
NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Time:
Depth: 60.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 60.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
0.8
2 km NNE of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 0.68 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 0.68 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.1
6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.49 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.49 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
4.2
SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS
Time:
Depth: 229.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 229.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.0
191 km W of Port McNeill, Canada
Time:
Depth: 36.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 36.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)