QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem898434
USGS iscgem898434
23 Jun 1946, 18:13
8 km NNW of Courtenay, Canada
A magnitude 7.5 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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49.765000, -125.019000
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Event ID
iscgem898434
Coordinates
49.765, -125.019
Network
iscgem
Significance
865