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Canada's National Earthquake Scenario Catalogue - Near Ottawa - Magnitude 5.5

Faults in the valleys near Ottawa could rupture and produce strong, shallow earthquakes. This magnitude 5.5 scenario visualizes the effects of such an event. It does not represent the most severe earthquake that could occur, but one that is more likely and could still cause damage.

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Date Created

2022-12-05

Date Published

2022-12-05

Temporal Coverage

2022-12-05 - Present

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Government of Canada;Natural Resources Canada;Lands and Minerals Sector, Geological Survey of Canada. (2022-12-05). Canada's National Earthquake Scenario Catalogue - Near Ottawa - Magnitude 5.5.

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