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By Erika Rolling

Environment

Four earthquakes in northeastern B.C. this week

Feb 14, 2025 | 12:45 PM

Since Saturday, February 8, northeastern British Columbia has experienced four seismic events.

The first reported quake on February 8, at a 4.1 magnitude, 62 km W of Fort St. John. Earthquakes Canada says there was no reports of it being felt or damages, and is suspected to have been induced. It was 7 km deep in the earth.

Two days later on Monday February 10, a 3.1 magnitude earthquake rocked 5 km deep in the earth and was felt lightly in Wonowon. It is suspected to have been induced. No reports of damages have been made.

A day later on Tuesday February 11, a 4.7 magnitude quake was felt faintly in Fort St. John. It was 105 km WNW away from the city, and no reports of damages were been made. This was caused due to an “industry-related event.”

The fourth earthquake happened on Wednesday February 12, stemming from nearly the same place from the day prior with a magnitude of 4.0. It was also caused due to a “industry-related event” and felt in the epicentral region of northeastern B.C. and no damages reported, as expected.

Earthquakes Canada says on average, over 4,000 earthquakes happen in our country every year, which equals to around 11 per day. Generally, only about 50 are felt, which is nearly once per week. British Columbia is also the province that is most likely to experience an earthquake.