| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.757, -76.353 |
| UTC time | 2013-05-17 13:43:24.440 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 17, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Canada on Friday, May 17, 2013 at 13:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aylmer (Canada - CA), about 58.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.353 and latitude 45.757.
| Location | Ottawa |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aylmer | 58.2 km |
| Gatineau | 59.5 km |
| Kanata | 61.2 km |
| Ottawa | 63.9 km |
| Nepean | 67.9 km |
| Cornwall | 151.3 km |
| Kingston | 170.3 km |
| Mirabel | 176.9 km |
| Salaberry-de-Valleyfield | 182.2 km |
| Saint-Jérôme | 182.5 km |
| Saint-Eustache | 191.6 km |
| Blainville | 192.3 km |
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