Vancouver Mw6.2 Earthquake

October 6, 1996, 20:13:09UTC a Mw6.2 earthquake struck west of Vancouver Island (49.0N 128W; NEIC). Using long-period waves recorded by the NEW NSN and YBH BDSN station ( MAP) a Mw6.2 and a predominantly strike-slip mechanism was obtained (Moment Tensor).