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6
1925-03-01
02:19
Charlevoix-Kamouraska,
Quebec
47.8
−
69.8
6.2
Yes
The earthquake caused damage to
unreinforced masonry (chimneys, walls)
in the epicentral region on both shores
of the St. Lawrence, and in Quebec City
(including damage to port facilities),
and in the Trois-Rivieres region.
Possible liquefaction in Charlevoix.
Numerous felt aftershocks followed.
7
1935-11-01
06:03
Region of Temiscaming,
Quebec
46.78
−
79.07
6.1
Yes
The earthquake occurred approximately
10 km east of Temiscaming, Qc.
Damaged chimneys were reported.
8
1944-09-05
04:38
Cornwall, Ontario-
Massena New York.
44.96
−
74.77
5.6
No
Considerable damage to unreinforced
masonry in both Cornwall, Ontario and
Massena, New York. About
2000 chimneys were damaged in the
area.
9
1988-11-25
23:46
Saguenay Region,
Quebec
48.12
−
71.18
5.9
Yes
Laurentides Fauna Reserve, south of
Saguenay (Chicoutimi), Quebec.
Damage caused to unreinforced
masonry along the Saguenay River, in
Charlevoix, and along the St. Lawrence
river up to Montreal. Liquefaction of
soft soils in the epicentral region. Eleven
cases of mass movements reported.
10
1990-10-19
07:01 Mont-Laurier, Quebec
46.47
−
75.59
4.5
No
Some minor damage near the epicenter
(cracked chimneys, water pipes broken).
11
1997-11-6
02:34
Cap-Rouge, QC
46.80
−
71.42
4.9
No
Quebec City region. Minor damage
reported in a school of the region.
12
2000-01-01
11:22
Kipawa, QC
46.84
−
78.92
4.7
No
Some reports of minor damage in the
epicentral region.
13
2010-06-23
17:41
Val-des-Bois, QC
45.88
−
75.48
5.0
Yes
Some damage and landslides occurred in
the epicentral region.
