The magnitude 5.0 earthquake (originally reported to be a 5.5) , centered 53 km NNE of Ottawa, was felt in Kingston and as far away as Chicago and Montreal.
There have been two recorded earthquakes with a magnitude over 6.0 in this Canadian seismic zone: a 6.1-magnitude quake in 1935 and one measuring 6.2 in 1732.
The following details were provided by the United States Geological Survey:
[Updated June 23 @ 19:35]
| Magnitude | 5.0 |
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| Date-Time |
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| Location | 45.904°N, 75.497°W |
| Depth | 16.4 km (10.2 miles) set by location program |
| Region | ONTARIO-QUEBEC BORDER REGION, CANADA |
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| Location Uncertainty | Error estimate not available |
| Parameters | NST=355, Nph=354, Dmin=153.9 km, Rmss=0 sec, Gp= 25°, M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=A |
| Source | Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Event ID | us2010xwa7 |
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