| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 48.802, -129.292 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-20 20:33:07.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Canada on Monday, December 20, 1976 at 20:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Campbell River (Canada - CA), about 322.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -129.292 and latitude 48.802.
| Location | Nanaimo |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Campbell River | 322.8 km |
| Nanaimo | 393.0 km |
| North Cowichan | 410.8 km |
| Langford | 427.7 km |
| Victoria | 438.9 km |
| Richmond | 451.4 km |
| West End | 452.4 km |
| Vancouver | 453.2 km |
| Ladner | 455.0 km |
| North Vancouver | 457.4 km |
| Burnaby | 465.4 km |
| Delta | 468.0 km |
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