1933 Baffin Bay earthquake
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| Date | November 20, 1933 |
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| Magnitude | 7.3 Mw |
| Depth | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Epicenter | 73°00′N 70°45′W / 73.0°N 70.75°W |
| Areas affected | Canada, Greenland |
The 1933 Baffin Bay earthquake struck Greenland and the Northwest Territories (now Nunavut), Canada with a moment magnitude of 7.3 at 6:21 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 20.[1]
The main shock epicenter was located in Baffin Bay on the east coast of Baffin Island. The shaking associated with this earthquake was only felt at the small town of Upernavik, Greenland.[1] The 1933 Baffin Bay earthquake is the largest recorded earthquake to strike the passive margin of North America and is the largest known earthquake north of the Arctic Circle.[1]
No damage was reported during this earthquake because of its offshore location and the small population of the nearby onshore communities.[1]
See also
- Earthquakes in 1933
- List of earthquakes in Canada
References
External links
- The 1933 Ms= 7.3 Baffin Bay earthquake: strike-slip faulting along the northeastern Canadian passive margin, Alison J Bent
- Nature Magazine: The Baffin Bay Earthquake. December 1933 (Registration Required for access)
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