QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem882735
USGS iscgem882735
26 Aug 1959, 11:27
243 km W of Port McNeill, Canada
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
Where is 243 km W of Port McNeill, Canada?
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50.607000, -130.524000
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Event ID
iscgem882735
Coordinates
50.607, -130.524
Network
iscgem
Significance
640