1988 Saguenay earthquake
UTC time | 1988-11-25 23:46:04 |
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ISC event | 421305 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | November 25, 1988 |
Local time | 18:46:04 EST |
Magnitude | 5.9 Mw |
Depth | 29 km (18 mi) |
Epicenter | 48°07′N 71°11′W / 48.12°N 71.18°W |
Areas affected | Canada |
Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) |
The 1988 Saguenay earthquake struck Quebec, Canada with a moment magnitude of 5.9 on November 25. It is one of the largest recorded earthquakes in eastern Canada and eastern North America during the 20th century.[1][2] The earthquake was felt by millions, and damaged some buildings. It could be felt as far as Toronto, Halifax, and Boston.[3]
The earthquake was triggered by faults associated with the Saguenay Graben.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Natural Resources Canada: The Magnitude 5.9 1988 Saguenay earthquake
- ^ Haddon, R. A. W. (1992), "Waveform modeling of strong-motion data for the Saguenay earthquake of 25 November 1988", Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 82 (2): 720–754, archived from the original on 2007-12-20
- ^ "Quebec shaken in 1988 earthquake - CBC Archives". Retrieved 2017-12-25.
- ^ Somerville, P. G.; McLaren, J. P.; Saikia, C. K.; Helmberger, D. V. (1990), "The 25 November 1988 Saguenay, Quebec, earthquake: Source parameters and the attenuation of strong ground motion" (PDF), Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 80 (5): 1118–1143
External links[]
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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