Canadian Association of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology
L’Association Canadienne du Génie Parasismique et de la Sismologie

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  • 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Santorini, strongest in recent days

    5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Santorini, strongest in recent days

    A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck on Wednesday night, a few minutes after 9 p.m., in the sea area between Santorini and Amorgos islands. This is the strongest earthquake…

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  • Magnitude 3.8 earthquake strikes New England – with shaking felt in Boston and Maine

    Magnitude 3.8 earthquake strikes New England – with shaking felt in Boston and Maine

    A 3.8-magnitude earthquake originating off the coast of Maine shook New England today, with tremors felt in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. The earthquake occurred eight miles…

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  • Alberta shaken, not stirred: A look at the recent earthquake near Banff

    Alberta shaken, not stirred: A look at the recent earthquake near Banff

    A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Banff and Lake Louise early Sunday morning, but no damage has been reported. The earthquake occurred at 4:39 a.m. at a depth of…

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  • Canada is Competing to Host the 19th World Conference in Earthquake Engineering 2028 in Montréal

    Canada is Competing to Host the 19th World Conference in Earthquake Engineering 2028 in Montréal

    by Sanda Koboevic, 19WCEE BOC Coordinator 24 years after a very successful 13WCEE in Vancouver, CAEES has proposed Montréal to host the 19WCEE in 2028! The official bid…

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  • Seismic event related to Garson Mine

    Seismic event related to Garson Mine

    Many people took to social media early this morning to report the ground shaking in the Greater Sudbury area. Sudbury.com reached out to Earthquakes Canada to get the…

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  • Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Shillong, Meghalaya, India

    Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Shillong, Meghalaya, India

    We are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Shillong, Meghalaya, India on 29 May 2024 (GMT) at approximately 13:14…

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