Magnitude 5.8 quake hits Nunavut territory in far northern Canada

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck in Nunavut territory in far northern Canada. PHOTO: USGS

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck in Nunavut territory in far northern Canada, the US Geological Survey reported on Sunday (Jan 8).

The quake, originally measured at magnitude 6.4, hit at a depth of 19km and was centred 89km south-east of Resolute in the thinly populated territory, the USGS said.

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