Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem882735

Location

243 km W of Port McNeill, Canada

Country: Canada flag Canada

Date & Time

Aug 26, 1959

10:27 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

50.6070, -130.5240

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

243 km W of Port McNeill, Canada

Coordinates: 50.6070°, -130.5240° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 26, 1959 at 10:27 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:47 PM