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Terremoto moderado mag. 4.6 - 44 km ESE of Peace River, Alberta, Canada, jueves, 16 mar 2023 08:59 (GMT -6) -

Terremoto moderado mag. 4.6 - 44 km ESE of Peace River, Alberta, Canada, jueves, 16 mar 2023 08:59 (GMT -6) Terremoto moderado mag. 4.6 - 44 km ESE of Peace River, Alberta, Canada, jueves, 16 mar 2023 08:59 (GMT -6)

Terremoto moderado magnitud 4.6 a 7 km de profundidad

16 Mar 15:01 UTC: Primero en informar: VolcanoDiscovery después de 2 minutos.
16 Mar 15:09: Ahora usando una nueva fuente de datos: GFZ
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17 Mar 21:01: Magnitud recalculada de 5.1 a 4.6.
Update Thu, 16 Mar 2023, 15:27

Significant magnitude 5.0 earthquake 28 miles southeast of Peace River, Alberta, Canada

5.0 quake 16 Mar 8:59 am (GMT -6)
5.0 quake 16 Mar 8:59 am (GMT -6)
Just 28 minutes ago, a 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Peace River, Alberta, Canada. The tremor was recorded in the morning on Thursday, March 16th, 2023, at 8:59 am local time, at a shallow depth of 6.2 miles below the surface.
The event was filed by the United States Geological Survey, the first seismological agency to report it.
A second report was later issued by France's Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS), which listed it as a magnitude 5.1 earthquake. Other agencies reporting the same quake include the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) at magnitude 5.0, the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake at magnitude 5.0, and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) at magnitude 4.9.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In St. Isidore (pop. 220) located 20 miles from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Peace River (pop. 5,300) located 28 miles from the epicenter, Falher (pop. 1,200) 34 miles away, and High Prairie (pop. 2,900) 46 miles away.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you're in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.

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Detalles del terremoto

Fecha y hora16 Mar 2023 14:59:09 UTC -
Hora local en el epicentrojueves, 16 mar 2023 08:59 (GMT -6)
StatusConfirmado
Magnitud4.6
Prof.7.0 km
Epicentro latitud / longitud56.0886°N / 116.6378°W (Alberta, Canadá)
Antipode56.089°S / 63.362°E
Intensidad del temblorTemblor ligero
Sentido368 informes
Fuente primaria de datosNRCAN (Department of Natural Resources Canada)
Lugares cercanos31 km al ESE de St. Isidore (Alberta) (pop: 218) | En el mapa | Sismos cercanos
44 km al ESE de Peace River (Alberta) (pop: 5,340) | En el mapa | Sismos cercanos
53 km al NE de Falher (Alberta) (pop: 1,170) | En el mapa | Sismos cercanos
73 km al N de High Prairie (Alberta) (pop: 2,880) | En el mapa | Sismos cercanos
147 km al NO de Slave Lake (Division No. 17, Alberta) (pop: 7,660) | En el mapa | Sismos cercanos
170 km al NE de Grande Prairie (Alberta) (pop: 41,500) | En el mapa | Sismos cercanos
331 km al O de Fort McMurray (Alberta) (pop: 76,000) | En el mapa | Sismos cercanos
348 km al NO de Edmonton (Alberta) (pop: 712,400) | En el mapa | Sismos cercanos
Energía sísmica estimada liberada5 x 1011 joules (139 MWh, equivalente a 120 toneladas de TNT) | about seismic energy
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Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies

Info: The more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.
RevistaProf.UbicaciónFuente
4.67 kmCanada: 24 Km E of Reno, ABNRCAN
5.010 kmALBERTA, CANADAEMSC
5.010 kmAlberta, CanadaRaspberryShake
4.710 kmAlberta, CanadaGFZ
5.110 kmCanada: Near EdmontonRENASS
5.010 kmAlberta, CanadaIRIS
5.010 km44 Km ESE of Peace River, CanadaUSGS

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SLAVE LAKE (151.4 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / 1-2 s : First one was felt at 8:47 am. Sitting at my office desk, my head got dizzy right before the building shook. At 9:00 am I felt the second shake, a little harder (enough to make my computer screens on my desk to slightly wobble.) | 5 users found this interesting.  
High Prairie (73.9 km S of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / single lateral shake / 1-2 s : It felt like a shockwave travelled through the house. There was a brief and simultaneous lateral shaking, it felt like the floor was swaying ever so slightly. Startled animals, made ceilimg fixtures move. | 5 users found this interesting.  
peace ri (44.4 km WNW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 20-30 s : Sitting in class, entire room rumbled. Could lightly feel it. Glass window cases rattled | 6 users found this interesting.  
Grande Prairie, Alberta (172.1 km SW of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 2-5 s : Just felt it, shook all the items on my desk and I could feel it sitting in my work chair. I am on 2nd floor of a 2 floor building. Lasted about 5 secs or so. Felt shaking about 10 mins prior to that but was not as strong or last as long. Thought maybe a repair person was on roof somehow making it shake. | 3 users found this interesting.  
near Swan Hills, Alberta (171.3 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / single lateral shake / very short : Sitting in 2nd floor office space. Felt shake through desk and chair computer monitors shook. Very interesting, never experienced that here before. | 3 users found this interesting.  
Falher, Alberta (52.9 km SW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : Just sitting at a desk. Thought I was dizzy or something because I was moving in my chair without doing anything. | 2 users found this interesting.  
Marie Reine, Alberta, Canada (40.4 km W of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Second shake 9:00am, the first at 8:48. Sitting in kitchen watching the pulls hanging from the ceiling fan swing. I am originally from California and know what quakes feel like. Just now more movement like a mild aftershock. | 2 users found this interesting.  
Edmonton-Edgemont (347.9 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 10-15 s : Laying in bed, 6th floor (top floor) condo. Bed starts swaying side to side for prolonged time and walls and furniture creaking | 2 users found this interesting.  
St. Albert (332.3 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / single lateral shake / 1-2 s : Laying on my bed in my bedroom in the basement. Felt my bed shake back and forth. Lasted a few seconds. | 2 users found this interesting.  
High Prairie, AB / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / single lateral shake / 2-5 s : My lamp and filing stand were shaking on my laptop table. The top of my laptop was shaking as well. | 4 users found this interesting.  
near St. Albert (342.9 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 1-2 s : Can be felt if you are quietly sitting. | 3 users found this interesting.  
Peace River Alberta (46.3 km WNW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / 2-5 s : I was sitting in my dining room and the window started shaking and I felt like dizziness | 3 users found this interesting.  
Peace River, Alberta, Canada (171.9 km NW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Floors shook. | 3 users found this interesting.  
High Level, Alberta (269.2 km N of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / rattling, vibrating / 5-10 s : Sitting at my table eating breakfast and I felt my chair vibrating. Then looked at the flowers on my table and they were visibly shaking as well. | One user found this interesting.  
Dixonville Alberta (87.3 km NW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / vertical swinging (up and down) / 2-5 s : Sitting in my house having coffee, liquids vibrated vigorously, felt like a large dozer went past my house. Dogs started barking. | One user found this interesting.  
edmonton (349.3 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / 2-5 s : was working at my desk on the 5th floor in an apartment building. All of a sudden I could feel movement like a large truck going by, and my desk and coffee in my cup were swaying/shaking (not rattling) as well as I could feel the floor also do some 'short sways/ long vibrates' I did not look at the time. But i was speaking to my son on the phone later and so pieced together it was about 8:40 am. Location is 11808 Abbottsfield Rd. T5W 4N3. | One user found this interesting.  
Slave lake (146.6 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / rattling, vibrating / 5-10 s : Light shaking. Live in a trailer down the street from a train and it was stronger than that vibrating. Doors were rattling as if someone was trying to break in | One user found this interesting.  
5419 47 street whitecourt (224.7 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / vibration and rolling / 2-5 s : As someone whom doesn't take to the sea well, it was almost like cresting and falling over heavy waves. | One user found this interesting.  
Stony Plain, Alberta (330.8 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 5-10 s : I was in bed. (4th floor apartment) The bed shimmied for several seconds. Happened twice. Once about 8:30 and again at 9 a.m. | One user found this interesting.  
Athabasca Alberta canada (260.1 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : In the living room with my infant , all of my plant stand are shaking and the sofa I’m sitting on | 2 users found this interesting.  
Grande Prairie, Alberta (171.5 km SW of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) : Felt the house wobble... | 2 users found this interesting.  
Slave lake (146.6 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / rattling, vibrating / 5-10 s : Light shaking. Live in a trailer down the street from a train and it was stronger than that vibrating. Doors were rattling as if someone was trying to break in  
La Crete, AB (233.8 km N of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Sitting on the couch. Felt the house shudder and the plants started swaying and the chandelier started clinking.  
Edmonton, Alberta (344 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 5-10 s : Sitting in my chair, I felt a swaying and movement. The lamp's chain, which hangs down to turn it on/off, was swaying. The building seemed to move. I am on the 10th floor of a 10 story building.  
Valleyview, Alberta, canada (120.6 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 30-60 s : Was in bedroom watching TV, whole house shook for a good minute like there was a car running into my house. A few things fell from shelves.  
Fort McMurray alberta (211.4 km NE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Sitting in a chair watching tv and the chair shook enough to move on the floor Second shake wasn’t as much movement but more then a truck going by  
Edmonton (346.4 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / single lateral shake / very short : Like a very quick shudder- I felt my 100 year old hertitage building move as a whole and windows rattled and my lamp and plant shook - for less than a second - it was an all at once motion  
Fort saint john bc (264.1 km W of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / single lateral shake / very short : Laying in bed on second floor at site c hydro dam camp, wasn't sure if I felt a very slight shake looked it up and there was one at the exact time  
At home-approx 16miles south west of Athabasca AB (266.2 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / rattling, vibrating / 2-5 s : I live in a mobile home at SE 25-65-24-W4 approx 16 miles south west of Athabasca AB. I was sitting on my living room couch having my morning coffee watching the news at approx 9 am when I felt the couch and floor vibrating. This vibration lasted less than 5 seconds in my estimation.  
Cameron park (329.1 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 5-10 s : I was upstairs. Alone in the house. Two incidents of vibration and rattling lasting 5-10 seconds. No noticeable damage.  
Fort Saskatchewan (345.4 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 2-5 s : My chair started shaking, I could feel movement under my feet, and my clock rattled on the wall. Another one, less strong, happened 10 minutes or so later, my table light started shaking.  
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