M7.3 earthquake - 288 km S of Prince Rupert, Canada

What happened

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 288 km S of Prince Rupert, Canada on 24 Jun 1970, 13:09 UTC at a depth of 20 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.