M5.7 earthquake 254 km SW of Tofino, Canada
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 254 km SW of Tofino, Canada on Thu, Jul 2, 1964, 10:17 AM GMT-7 (17:17 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
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1964-07-02 17:17:37 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 47.809° N, 128.698° 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
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.7 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem865678. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 9:10 PM UTC.