Strong earthquake
M6.9 Earthquake — 32 km SW of Vernon, Canada
1918-12-06 08:41 UTC · 49.86°, -126.74°
A magnitude 6.9 (strong) earthquake struck 32 km SW of Vernon, Canada on 1918-12-06 08:41 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.9
Magnitude
15 km
Depth
374.5K t
TNT equivalent
VII
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:
- M7.5 — The 1946 Vancouver Island, Canada Earthquake · 1946-06-23
- M6.8 — 212 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada · 1980-12-17
- M6.8 — 210 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada · 2018-10-22
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