Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem881216
Location
281 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada
Country:
Canada
Date & Time
Jan 16, 1959
4:50 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
51.8830, -131.4580
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
281 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada
Coordinates: 51.8830°, -131.4580° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 16, 1959 at 4:50 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:40 PM
- Timeline
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