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.[2][3] The earthquake was felt by millions, and damaged some buildings. It could be felt as far as Toronto, Halifax, and Boston.[4]
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| 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 | MMI VII (Very strong)[1] |
The earthquake was triggered by faults associated with the Saguenay Graben.[5]
Aftershocks were felt as far south as Pennsylvania, USA, and as far west as Michigan
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "M 5.9 – 33 km S of Jonquière, Canada". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ 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, Bibcode:1992BuSSA..82..720H, doi:10.1785/BSSA0820020720, S2CID 133357231, 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
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