2007–2008 Nazko earthquakes
| Local date | Started: October 9, 2007 Ended: June 12, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | <4.0 ML |
| Depth | approx. 25 km (16 mi) |
| Epicenter | 52°53′N 124°05′W / 52.88°N 124.08°W |
| Areas affected | Canada |
| Max. intensity | MMI I (Not felt) |
| Casualties | None |
A series of small volcanic earthquakes measuring less than 4.0 on the Richter magnitude scale took place in the sparsely populated Nazko area of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada, from October 9, 2007, to June 12, 2008. They occurred just west of Nazko Cone, a small tree-covered cinder cone that last erupted about 7,200 years ago.
No damage or casualties resulted from the Nazko earthquakes, which were too small to be felt by people, but local seismographs recorded them. The earthquake swarm occurred at the eastern end of a known volcanic zone called the Anahim Volcanic Belt. This is an east–west trending line of volcanic formations extending from the Central Coast to the Central Interior of British Columbia.