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Largest Known Landslide in Canada
- When
- 27 April 1894
- Where
- Saint-Alban, Quebec, Canada
On 27 April 1894, a landslide in Saint-Alban displaced 185 million cubic metres, creating a 40-metre deep scar covering 4.6 million square metres.
This event is recorded as Canada's largest known landslide. The displacement of rock and dirt resulted in a significant geological mark. The specific dimensions of the scar and the volume of material moved are documented as 40 metres deep and 4.6 million square metres in area.
Sources
- Saint-Alban, Quebec Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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