Canada's National Earthquake Scenario Catalogue - Leech River Full Fault - Magnitude 7.3
Full rupture of the Leech River Fault, a fault that cuts southern Vancouver Island and extends beneath Greater Victoria. Based on current science, this magnitude 7.3 earthquake scenario represents the strongest ground shaking event that could strike the region, and is one of Greater Victoria’s most severe events.
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2021-07-06
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2021-07-06
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2021-07-06 - Present
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Government of Canada;Natural Resources Canada;Lands and Minerals Sector, Geological Survey of Canada. (2021-07-06). Canada's National Earthquake Scenario Catalogue - Leech River Full Fault - Magnitude 7.3.
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