Major earthquake
M7.5 Earthquake — 262 km W of Port McNeill, Canada
1929-05-26 22:40 UTC · 51.10°, -130.72°
A magnitude 7.5 (major) earthquake struck 262 km W of Port McNeill, Canada on 1929-05-26 22:40 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.5
Magnitude
15 km
Depth
2.5M t
TNT equivalent
V
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.8 — 206 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada · 2012-10-28
- M7.3 — 288 km S of Prince Rupert, Canada · 1970-06-24
- M6.8 — 212 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada · 1980-12-17
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