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1944 Cornwall–Massena earthquake

The 1944 Cornwall–Massena earthquake occurred on September 5 at 12:38:45 am EDT in Massena, New York. It registered 5.8 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII. Wikipedia
Location: Massena
Start date: September 5, 1944
Areas affected: United States; Canada
Depth: 20 km
Epicenter: 44°57′22″N 74°49′59″W / 44.956°N 74.833°W
Magnitude: 5.8 Mw
Max. intensity: MMI VIII (Severe)