Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem896799
Location
241 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada
Country:
Canada
Date & Time
Aug 23, 1949
8:24 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
52.4250, -132.1050
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
241 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada
Coordinates: 52.4250°, -132.1050° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 23, 1949 at 8:24 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:37 PM
- Timeline
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