| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.945, -74.746 |
| UTC time | 1944-09-05 04:38:46.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 5, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Canada on Tuesday, September 5, 1944 at 04:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cornwall (Canada - CA), about 8.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.746 and latitude 44.945.
| Location | Cornwall |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1944-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cornwall | 8.3 km |
| Salaberry-de-Valleyfield | 59.0 km |
| Nepean | 88.2 km |
| Ottawa | 91.0 km |
| Pointe-Claire | 92.0 km |
| Châteauguay | 92.2 km |
| Mirabel | 94.1 km |
| Dollard-des-Ormeaux | 94.7 km |
| Saint-Eustache | 95.4 km |
| Gatineau | 95.5 km |
| Aylmer | 97.4 km |
| Kanata | 100.0 km |
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