M6.7 Quake Strikes South of Port Hardy, Canada

HEIGHTENED GLOBAL SEISMICITY
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Strong Earthquake Strikes 94km (58mi) S of Port Hardy, Canada

Centered at 49.847°N, 127.425°W the quake struck at a depth of 11.4km.

The quake was followed by at least 1 significant aftershock measuring 5.0Mw, as of posting, according to USGS/EHP.

Earthquake Details

Magnitude: 6.7Mw
Event Time: 2014-04-24 03:10:13UTC
Location: 49.847°N 127.425°W depth=11.4km (7.1mi)
Nearby Cities:

• 94km (58mi) S of Port Hardy, Canada
• 157km (98mi) W of Campbell River, Canada
• 176km (109mi) W of Courtenay, Canada
• 201km (125mi) WNW of Port Alberni, Canada
• 335km (208mi) WNW of Victoria, Canada

 EQ Location Map

Tsunami Evaluation

There’s NO tsunami danger associated with this quake, according to NWS National Tsunami Warning Center.

FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecast

The next detailed FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecast will be released together with Bulletin NO. 91 on April 25.