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The 1732 Montreal earthquake was a 5.8 mbLg magnitude earthquake that struck New France at 11:00 a.m. on September 16, 1732.[1] The shaking associated with this earthquake shook the city of Montreal with significant damage, including destroyed chimneys, cracked walls and 300 damaged houses,[2] as well as 185 buildings destroyed by fire following the earthquake,[3] representing approximately 30% of the houses in the city at the time.[citation needed] A girl was reported killed.[1] This was one of the major earthquakes that occurred in the Western Quebec Seismic Zone.[4]
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| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
|---|---|
| Local date | September 16, 1732 |
| Local time | 11:00 a.m. |
| Magnitude | 5.8 mbLg |
| Epicenter | approx. 45.5°N 73.6°W |
| Areas affected | Canada (New France) |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII–IX[1] |
| Casualties | 1 reported, not enough evidence found[2] |
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