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M5.2 earthquake 214 km SSW of Norman Wells, Canada

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 214 km SSW of Norman Wells, Canada on Thu, Mar 13, 1969, 9:43 AM GMT-9 (18:43 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.2 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1969-03-13 18:43:48 UTC
Depth
15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
63.502° N, 128.546° W
Region
Canada
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.32
Depth from
From location

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Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 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 iscgem810887. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:58 AM UTC.