Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem889027
Location
269 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada
Country:
Canada
Date & Time
Dec 21, 1956
8:59 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
51.2860, -130.7560
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
269 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada
Coordinates: 51.2860°, -130.7560° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 21, 1956 at 8:59 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:30 PM
- Timeline
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