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M6.1 earthquake 246 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 246 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada on Sat, Mar 29, 1924, 4:09 PM GMT-8 (00:09 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
6.1 (mw), strong
Local time
UTC
1924-03-30 00:09:02 UTC
Depth
15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
51.295° N, 130.411° W
Region
Canada
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.20
Depth from
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Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem910894. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC.