M4.5 earthquake 177 km WSW of Tofino, Canada
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 177 km WSW of Tofino, Canada on Tue, Mar 27, 1984, 9:53 AM PST (17:53 UTC), 10 km (6 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
- 4.5 (mb, body-wave), light
- Magnitude from
- USGS National Earthquake Information Center
- Local time
- UTC
- 1984-03-27 17:53:55 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 48.851° N, 128.285° 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
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 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 usp000231e. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 3:55 AM UTC.