21 Oct 2025, 12:30 UTC · Oct 21, 8:30 AM ET

M2.7 earthquake 10 km SE of Salt Spring Island, Canada

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 10 km SE of Salt Spring Island, Canada at Oct 21, 8:30 AM ET, 12 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 105 people reported feeling it.

M2.3 2 km E of Oak Harbor, WashingtonM2.4 2 km ESE of Oak Harbor, WashingtonM2.4 2 km ESE of Oak Harbor, WashingtonM2.4 11 km S of Metchosin, CanadaM2.5 11 km SSW of River Road, WashingtonM2.6 2 km ENE of Mount Vernon, WashingtonM2.6 7 km ENE of Ferndale, WashingtonM2.6 14 km SW of Cowichan Bay, CanadaM2.7 10 km SE of Salt Spring Island, CanadaM2.7 5 km N of Anacortes, WashingtonM2.7 12 km WSW of Anacortes, WashingtonM2.9 2 km ESE of Oak Harbor, WashingtonM3.8 2 km E of Oak Harbor, Washington
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude2.7 ml
Time21 Oct 2025, 12:30 UTC
Location48.765°, -123.371° – 10 km SE of Salt Spring Island, Canada
Depth11.8 km
Felt reports105
USGS eventus6000rifm
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.82 km E of Oak Harbor, WashingtonJul 2, 2:35 AM
107 d ago
25 km2,084 reports
2.92 km ESE of Oak Harbor, WashingtonJun 8, 2:43 AM
131 d ago
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2.75 km N of Anacortes, WashingtonApr 27, 12:22 AM
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2.712 km WSW of Anacortes, WashingtonJan 25, 11:04 PM
264 d ago
11 km34 reports
2.614 km SW of Cowichan Bay, CanadaSep 18, 8:00 AM
393 d ago
10 km72 reports
2.62 km ENE of Mount Vernon, WashingtonSep 12, 12:17 AM
35 d ago
14 km10 reports
2.67 km ENE of Ferndale, WashingtonMay 29, 4:01 PM
140 d ago
20 km–
2.511 km SSW of River Road, WashingtonAug 8, 10:20 PM
69 d ago
46 km2 reports
2.411 km S of Metchosin, CanadaApr 22, 10:33 AM
177 d ago
38 km5 reports
2.42 km ESE of Oak Harbor, WashingtonJul 2, 2:34 AM
107 d ago
25 km2 reports
2.42 km ESE of Oak Harbor, WashingtonJun 8, 2:46 AM
131 d ago
25 km3 reports
2.32 km E of Oak Harbor, WashingtonJul 2, 2:48 AM
107 d ago
26 km67 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 10 km SE of Salt Spring Island, Canada earthquake?

Magnitude 2.7 (ml), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 12 km.

Was it felt?

105 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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