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Jun 23 2010

“Toronto’s” Earthquake

Posted by jseto in News

Well, it was more Ottawa’s earthquake than Toronto’s, but I was in TO when I felt it. Here’s the information on the 5.5 magnitude quake from the US Geological Survey.

Magnitude 5.5

Date-Time  * Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 17:41:41 UTC

Location 45.866°N, 75.457°WDepth 15.7 km (9.8 miles) set by location program

Region ONTARIO-QUEBEC BORDER REGION, CANADA

Distances

* 39 km (24 miles) N (356°) from Cumberland, Ontario, Canada

* 45 km (28 miles) NNE (21°) from Gatineau, Qu�bec, Canada

* 52 km (32 miles) NNE (26°) from Hull, Qu�bec, Canada

* 53 km (33 miles) NNE (21°) from OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada

* USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID us2010xwa7

First earthquake I felt. The two others, one I was asleep for, the other I was in my car.

Magnitude 5.5
Date-Time
Location 45.866°N, 75.457°W
Depth 15.7 km (9.8 miles) set by location program
Region ONTARIO-QUEBEC BORDER REGION, CANADA
Distances
  • 39 km (24 miles) N (356°) from Cumberland, Ontario, Canada
  • 45 km (28 miles) NNE (21°) from Gatineau, Qu�bec, Canada
  • 52 km (32 miles) NNE (26°) from Hull, Qu�bec, Canada
  • 53 km (33 miles) NNE (21°) from OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 2.3 km (1.4 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters NST=283, Nph=283, Dmin=149 km, Rmss=0.91 sec, Gp= 25°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source
  • USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID us2010xwa7

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