Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp00011jz

Location

154 km N of Gjoa Haven, Canada

Country: Canada flag Canada

Date & Time

Jun 27, 1979

8:50 AM Z

Depth

18.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

69.9990, -96.3200

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

154 km N of Gjoa Haven, Canada

Coordinates: 69.9990°, -96.3200° Depth: 18.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
June 27, 1979 at 8:50 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:03 PM