1700 Cascadia earthquake
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The 1700 Cascadia earthquake occurred along the Cascadia subduction zone on January 26, 1700, with an estimated moment magnitude of 8.7–9.2. The megathrust earthquake involved the Juan de Fuca Plate from mid-Vancouver Island, south along the... Wikipedia
Date: January 26, 1700
Casualties: Many Native Americans killed or displaced by shaking or subsequent tsunami
Epicenter: 45°N 125°W / 45°N 125°W
Fault: Cascadia subduction zone
Local date: January 26, 1700; 324 years ago
Magnitude: 8.7–9.2 Mw
USGS-ANSS: ComCat