Charlevoix Seismic Zone
With over 200 small earthquakes occurring each year, the Charlevoix Seismic Zone is one of the most active seismic zones in Canada. Since 1663, five damaging earthquakes have occurred in the area, including a magnitude 7.3-7.9 event in 1663, a magnitude 7.0 event in 1791, a magnitude 6.0 event in 1860, a magnitude 6.5 event in 1870 and a magnitude 6.2 event in 1925. Because of these concerns, the Charlevoix Seismic Zone is considered to be a highly hazardous earthquake zone and it is comparable to those in British Columbia where earthquakes are due to movement of the Earth's tectonic plates. In contrast, the Charlevoix Seismic Zone lies in the interior of the North American plate and its origin is not well known.
See also
References
- ^ "Earthquake zones in Eastern Canada". Natural Resources Canada. 2009-10-13. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ Earthquakes of the Charlevoix Seismic Zone, Quebec Archived July 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
47°36′N 70°06′W / 47.6°N 70.1°W