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1. earthquakelist.org › canada › quebecThe complete Quebec, Canada earthquake report (up-to-date 2024).

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   Mar 27, 2024 · The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Quebec in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Quebec during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes.

2. www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca › historicThe 1988 Magnitude 5.9 Saguenay earthquake - NRCAN

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   On Friday November 25, 1988 the largest earthquake in eastern North America in 53 years occurred 35 km south of Chicoutimi, Québec and 75 km north of the Charlevoix-Kamouraska earthquake zone. This earthquake, referred to as the Saguenay earthquake, was located in a relatively aseismic region.

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   What was the magnitude of the 1988 Saguenay earthquake?

   • The November 25, 1988, moment magnitude 5.9 (Mw) Saguenay earthquake is one of the largest eastern Canadian earthquakes of the 20th century. It was preceded by a magnitude (MN) 4.7 foreshock and followed by very few aftershocks considering the magnitude of the main shock. The largest aftershock was a magnitude (MN) 4.3 event.

   Felt reports and impact of the November 25, 1988, magnitude 5.9

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   What happened on November 25 1988 in Quebec?

   • Analyse et cartographie des dommages du séisme survenu au Québec le 25 novembre 1988, The Canadian Geographer/Le Géographe Canadien, 36(2), 114–123. Cajka, M.G., and Drysdale, J.A. 1996. Intensity report of the November 25, 1988 Saguenay, Quebec, earthquake. Geological Survey of Canada Open File Report 3279, 71 pages.

   Felt reports and impact of the November 25, 1988, magnitude 5.9

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   How many earthquakes have occurred within 300 km of Quebec?

   • A total of 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Quebec, Canada in the past 10 years. Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Quebec with a magnitude of 4 or above. The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Quebec in the past 10 years.

   The complete Quebec, Canada earthquake report (up-to-date 2024)

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   When was the strongest earthquake near Quebec?

   • On Feb 28, 1925 21:19. The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Quebec occurred on Dec 28, 2021 18:22 local time (America/Toronto timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.1 and struck 39 kilometers (24 mi) west-northwest of Val-d'Or, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Quebec in the list below.

   The complete Quebec, Canada earthquake report (up-to-date 2024)

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4. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1988/11/26-mn-96Quake Jolts Northeast U.S., Canada; No Major Damage - Los ...

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   Nov 26, 1988 · Nov. 26, 1988 12 AM PT. From Times Wire Services. A strong earthquake rattled much of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada on Friday, shaking buildings in both nations, knocking...

5. www.nytimes.com › 1988/11/27 › nyregionNORTHEAST QUAKE SEEN AS A WARNING - The New York Times

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   Nov 27, 1988 · The quake on Friday, which was centered in Chicoutimi, about 90 miles north of Quebec City in the Charlevoix region of Quebec Province, registered 6.0 on the Richter scale. It knocked out...

6. publications.gc.ca › site › engThe Saguenay earthquake of November 25, 1988 : strong motion ...

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   "The most significant earthquake in over fifty years in eastern North America took place on November 25, 1988. The event was centered north of Quebec City in the Province of Quebec, Canada. The purpose of this open file report is to present the strong motion data recorded from this event by the Eastern Canada Strong Motion Seismograph Network ...

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   • Series title: Open file ; 1976

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7. www.learningfromearthquakes.orgEERI SPECIAL EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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   CANADA EARTHQUAKE An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 occurred in the saguenay region of the province of Quebec on Friday 25 November 1988 at 18:46 Eastern Standard Time. Despite its size, no loss of life was directly attributed to the earthquake and no majorr structural damage was observed.

8. publications.gc.ca › collections › collection_2023Felt reports and impact of the November 25, 1988, magnitude 5 ...

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   The November 25, 1988, magnitude 5.9 (Mw) Saguenay earthquake was the largest event to take place in Eastern North America since the M 6.2 Temiscaming earthquake of 1935. Its epicenter was located in the Laurentide Fauna Reserve of Quebec, about 35 km to the south of the city of Chicoutimi (now a