Canada earthquake today did not issue seismic alert, magnitude 6.4

2024-07-15 12:40:45

A strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the North Pacific Ocean, about 168 km west of Canada, on Thursday, July 11, 2024. The earthquake It occurred at 06:08 am local time (GMT -9) and had a depth of 10 km, which made it felt more strongly near the epicenter.

Despite the intensity of the shaking, No seismic alerts were issued and no significant damage or impacts are expected.

The quake’s shallow depth increased its perceived intensity near the epicenter, but its location in a sparsely populated area helped minimize potential damage.

Earthquake details

– Date and Time: July 11, 2024 at 06:08 (local time).
– Magnitude: 6.4
– Depth: 10 km.
– Latitude/longitude of epicenter: 48.7279° N / 128.8635° W.
– Primary data source: Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN).

Earthquake felt by more than 12,000 people

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that more than 12,400 people were able to feel the quake across Canada, with approximately 5,410 people in areas with light shaking, intensity IV on the modified Mercalli intensity scale.

VIDEO: This is how today’s earthquake in Canada felt, no seismic alert was issued

Impact level: Green

According to USGS seismic and statistical models, the risk of death and damage from this earthquake is low. Key factors include:

– The low intensity of the earthquake in populated areas.
– The high resistance of local structures to seismic tremors.
– The occurrence of the earthquake far from densely populated areas.

The risk of direct fatalities is considered low, with a 68.8% chance of no fatalities and only a 29.5% chance of between 1 and 10 fatalities. The probability of more than 100 fatalities is less than 1%.

The closest town to the epicentre where the quake may have been felt is Tofino, with a population of 1,900, located 220 km east of the epicentre. So far, 30 reports of people feeling the quake have been received from Canada and the United States, mainly from towns such as Redway, Stockton and Quesnel.

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2024-07-15 12:40:45