M5.9 earthquake 278 km N of Clyde River, Canada
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 278 km N of Clyde River, Canada on Sun, Dec 31, 1944, 8:20 PM GMT-5 (01:20 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1945-01-01 01:20:46 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 72.949° N, 69.597° W
- Region
- Canada
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.26
- Depth from
- From location
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem898725. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 1:54 AM UTC.