Earthquake Report

Magnitude 3.3, NW of Victoria, BC
Sunday January 15, 2006 at 04:29:46.49 AM (PST)

Magnitude 3.3
Time Sunday January 15, 2006 at 12:29:46.49 Z (UTC)
Sunday January 15, 2006 at 04:29:46.49 AM (PST)
Distance from 18.2 km NW of Victoria, BC
36.9 km W of Friday Harbor, WA
72.1 km SSW of Vancouver,BC
Coordinates 48.552 deg N
123.504 deg W
Depth 43 km
Quality good (BB)
Note: 1 km = 0.621 mile or 1 mile = 1.61 km
Map showing epicenter
Name of Event File: 06011512294p

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