| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | 48.800, -123.356 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-16 08:35:14.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Canada on Sunday, May 16, 1976 at 08:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is North Cowichan (Canada - CA), about 24.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -123.356 and latitude 48.800.
| Location | North Cowichan |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| North Cowichan | 24.6 km |
| Ladner | 37.9 km |
| Langford | 40.5 km |
| Victoria | 40.5 km |
| Richmond | 44.2 km |
| White Rock | 47.8 km |
| Delta | 50.4 km |
| Surrey | 51.7 km |
| Vancouver | 53.0 km |
| New Westminster | 55.7 km |
| West End | 56.2 km |
| Nanaimo | 59.0 km |
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