Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp0001bax

Location

212 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada

Country: Canada flag Canada

Date & Time

Dec 17, 1980

4:21 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

49.4790, -129.4960

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

212 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada

Coordinates: 49.4790°, -129.4960° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
December 17, 1980 at 4:21 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:18 AM