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M7.2 earthquake - 256 km S of Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Name: M7.2 earthquake - 256 km S of Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Start: 1929-11-18T20:32:00.23+00:00
Location: 256 km S of Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon

35396 d ago · 18 Nov 1929, 20:32 UTC 256 km S of Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon

What happened

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 256 km S of Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon on 18 Nov 1929, 20:32 UTC at a depth of 10 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.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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