| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 49.078, -128.961 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-20 17:12:41.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Canada on Monday, December 20, 1976 at 17:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Campbell River (Canada - CA), about 288.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -128.961 and latitude 49.078.
| Location | Nanaimo |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Campbell River | 288.0 km |
| Nanaimo | 365.9 km |
| North Cowichan | 386.4 km |
| Langford | 406.5 km |
| Victoria | 417.7 km |
| Richmond | 424.3 km |
| West End | 424.6 km |
| Vancouver | 425.5 km |
| Ladner | 428.5 km |
| North Vancouver | 429.3 km |
| Burnaby | 437.7 km |
| New Westminster | 440.7 km |
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