M4.9 earthquake 220 km SW of Tofino, Canada
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 220 km SW of Tofino, Canada on Thu, Aug 30, 1979, 7:22 AM PDT (14:22 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.9 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1979-08-30 14:22:58 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 47.645° N, 127.837° 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.
- Depth from
- OPERATOR_ASSIGNED
- Stations used
- 15
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 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 usp00012qh. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:59 PM UTC.