M7.5 earthquake - 262 km W of Port McNeill, Canada

What happened

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck 262 km W of Port McNeill, Canada on 26 May 1929, 22:40 UTC at a depth of 15 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.