Magnitude 5.9 Mw Date 25 November 1988 | Depth 29 km (18 mi) Max. intensity VII (Very strong) Location Canada | |
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Similar 1663 Charlevoix earthquake, 1925 Charlevoix–Kamouraska earthquake, 1732 Montreal earthquake, 1946 Vancouver Island ear, 1949 Queen Charlotte |
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.
The earthquake was triggered by faults associated with the Saguenay Graben.
References
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