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M6.8 earthquake - 210 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada

2916 d ago · 22 Oct 2018, 06:16 UTC 210 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada

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What happened

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 210 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada on 22 Oct 2018, 06:16 UTC at a depth of 10 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.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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