1988 Saguenay earthquake
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| Date | November 25, 1988 |
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| 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 | VII (Very strong) |
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 triggered by faults associated with the Saguenay Graben.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Natural Resources Canada: The Magnitude 5.9 1988 Saguenay earthquake
- ↑ Waveform modeling of strong-motion data for the Saguenay earthquake of 25 November 1988
- ↑ 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, Seismological Society of America, 80 (5): 1118–1143
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