Major earthquake
M7.5 Earthquake — The 1946 Vancouver Island, Canada Earthquake
1946-06-23 17:13 UTC · 49.76°, -125.34°
A magnitude 7.5 (major) earthquake struck The 1946 Vancouver Island, Canada Earthquake on 1946-06-23 17:13 UTC, at a depth of 30 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.5
Magnitude
30 km
Depth
2.7M 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:
- M6.9 — 32 km SW of Vernon, Canada · 1918-12-06
- M6.8 — 210 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada · 2018-10-22
- M6.7 — 189 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada · 2004-11-02
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