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M5.0 earthquake - 221 km S of Fort McPherson, Canada
3220 d ago · 22 Dec 2017, 08:00 UTC 221 km S of Fort McPherson, Canada
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 221 km S of Fort McPherson, Canada on 22 Dec 2017, 08:00 UTC at a depth of 4 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.