Earthquake — New York: Massena; Canada: Ontario

Quand

5 sept. 1944

Type

Séisme

Magnitude

5.7

Position

Usa

Coordonnées

44.95° N, 74.75° W

Injuries

2

Damage musd

2

Intensity mmi

8

Depth km

15

Earthquake near the New York–Ontario border

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 (Severe). This area is part of the Saint Lawrence River Valley and the seismically active zone known as the Saint Lawrence rift system.

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