M6.3 earthquake - 298 km S of Prince Rupert, Canada

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 298 km S of Prince Rupert, Canada on 29 Oct 1945, 10:54 UTC at a depth of 15 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.