Laurentian Slope seismic zone

The Laurentian Slope Seismic Zone is a seismically active area in Atlantic Canada located on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. It was the epicenter of the 7.2 magnitude 1929 Grand Banks earthquake.{{cite web|url=http://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/zones/eastcan-eng.php|title=Earthquake zones in Eastern Canada|publisher=Natural Resources Canada|date=2009-10-13|accessdate=2010-06-24}}