2000 Kipawa earthquake
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| UTC time | 2000-01-01 11:22:57 |
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| ISC event | 1725231 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | January 1, 2000 |
| Local time | 6:22 am |
| Magnitude | 5.2 Mw |
| Depth | Approx. 14 km (9 mi) |
| Epicenter | 46°50′N 78°55′W / 46.84°N 78.92°W |
| Areas affected | Canada |
| Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) |
The 2000 Kipawa earthquake (or 2000 Kipawa "Millennium" earthquake
Minor damage was reported during this earthquake, including fallen light objects, a damaged ventilation pipe and fractures in plaster. Its epicenter was very close to that of the 1935 Timiskaming earthquake and lies in a group of 76 located earthquakes since 1935. Seventeen aftershocks were recorded.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Bent, Allison L., et al. "The Kipawa, Quebec “Millennium” earthquake." Seismological Research Letters 73.2 (2002): 285-297.
- ^ a b c d "Natural Resources Canada: The 01 January 2000 Kipawa Earthquake (mn=5.2)". Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2008.
- ^ a b c "Natural Resources Canada: 2000-01-01: M=5.2 near Témiscaming, Quebec". Archived from the original on 2013-01-01. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- ^ "Natural Resources Canada: Earthquakes Reports for 2000". Archived from the original on 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
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