QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem786349
USGS iscgem786349
14 Mar 1971, 00:51
230 km W of Port McNeill, Canada
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 12.5 km depth.
Published location
Where is 230 km W of Port McNeill, Canada?
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50.450000, -130.336000
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Event ID
iscgem786349
Coordinates
50.45, -130.336
Network
iscgem
Significance
582