Evidence of a strong paleoearthquake in ∼9.1 ka cal BP interpreted from mass transport deposits, western Quebec – northeastern Ontario, Canada

This paper reviews and expands upon stratigraphic and chronologic evidence supporting the interpretation of a strong, early postglacial paleoearthquake in western Quebec-northeastern Ontario, Canada. Event horizon mapping at Dasserat, Dufresnoy and Duparquet lakes, Quebec, coring at Chassignolle and Malartic lakes, Quebec, analysis of varve exposures near both the Twin Falls and Frederick House dams, Ontario, and review of published and...