M6.7 earthquake - 280 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 280 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada on 22 Mar 1938, 15:22 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.