Canada's National Earthquake Scenario Catalogue - Gloucester Fault - Magnitude 5.6

A magnitude 5.6 rupture scenario near Ottawa along the Gloucester Fault in the south of the city. This fault is not known to be active, but this scenario is representative of seismicity in the Ottawa Valley.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 18:06 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 18:06 (UTC)
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title_fr Catalogue national de scénarios de tremblement de terre - Faille de Gloucester - Magnitude 5,6
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