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Quakes last month
23
Latest UTC: 2026-06-01 13:03:44
Strongest
M7.2
Southeastern Alaska
Country rank
#14
276 quakes in 2026 · out of 14 countries
Averages
M3.13 · 6 km
Avg this month: M2.35

Overview – Canada

The latest recorded earthquake in Canada was on 2026-06-01 at 13:03 UTC in Yukon with magnitude M2.6.

In the last month, 23 earthquakes were recorded in Canada with an average magnitude of 2.35.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Yukon (161), followed by British Columbia (19).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Canada reached magnitude M7.2 on 2025-12-06.

In 2026, 29% of events were M≥3 and 3% were M≥5.

All-time events
889
Strongest
M7.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-06-01 13:03:44 UTC

Strongest – Canada

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M7.2 Southeastern Alaska
UTC: 2025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Canada

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Canada.

Recent earthquakes – Canada

Showing the latest 24 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.6 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-06-01 13:03:44 UTC
Coordinates 60.591, -140.017
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-06-01 12:53:40 UTC
Coordinates 60.484, -139.966
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 13:48:51 UTC
Coordinates 60.597, -139.904
Source emsc
M2.0 Depth: 3 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-05-27 17:49:14 UTC
Coordinates 60.429, -139.538
Source usgs

98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.6 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-05-24 16:37:18 UTC
Coordinates 60.240, -140.169
Source usgs

81 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.9 Depth: 16 km
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British Columbia · Stikine Region

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 17:16:21 UTC
Coordinates 59.699, -138.024
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 0 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 14:29:37 UTC
Coordinates 60.523, -140.043
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-05-22 08:21:08 UTC
Coordinates 60.399, -139.502
Source emsc
M1.6 Depth: 14 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 21:32:46 UTC
Coordinates 60.271, -140.804
Source usgs

100 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska

M4.2 Depth: 0 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 20:29:40 UTC
Coordinates 65.008, -133.731
Source nrcan_xml

189 km NNE of Mayo, YT/189 km NNE de Mayo, YT

M1.4 Depth: 0 km
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Ontario · North Bay

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 16:05:05 UTC
Coordinates 46.385, -79.402
Source nrcan_xml

Blast, 9 km NNE of North Bay, ON/Dynamitage, 9 km NNE de North Bay, ON

M1.8 Depth: 1 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-05-18 23:44:33 UTC
Coordinates 60.516, -140.019
Source usgs

109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.8 Depth: 3 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-05-18 22:46:28 UTC
Coordinates 61.079, -140.005
Source usgs

161 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska

M1.9 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-05-18 18:57:47 UTC
Coordinates 60.299, -140.159
Source usgs

87 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

M3.2 Depth: 17 km
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British Columbia · Area A (Wynndel/Crawford Bay/Riondel)

Time (UTC) 2026-05-16 20:36:48 UTC
Coordinates 49.430, -116.832
Source emsc
M1.8 Depth: 1 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-05-16 03:49:09 UTC
Coordinates 60.499, -139.824
Source usgs

106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.1 Depth: 0 km
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British Columbia · Area H (Manning Park/Tulameen/Siwash)

Time (UTC) 2026-05-14 21:11:14 UTC
Coordinates 49.335, -120.483
Source emsc
M1.2 Depth: -1 km
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British Columbia · Abbotsford

Time (UTC) 2026-05-14 20:01:44 UTC
Coordinates 49.072, -122.113
Source usgs

10 km E of Abbotsford, Canada

M4.0 Depth: 0 km
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Canada

Time (UTC) 2026-05-12 20:35:23 UTC
Coordinates 53.458, -131.759
Source nrcan_xml

26 km NE of Skidegate 1, BC, felt/26 km NE de Skidegate 1, BC, ressenti

M4.3 Depth: 10 km
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Alberta · Smoky Lake County

Time (UTC) 2026-05-09 15:05:05 UTC
Coordinates 54.009, -112.622
Source emsc
M1.5 Depth: 6 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-05-08 03:50:05 UTC
Coordinates 60.462, -140.051
Source usgs

103 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.7 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-05-08 03:43:58 UTC
Coordinates 60.462, -139.622
Source usgs

102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M3.0 Depth: 12 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-05-05 00:34:50 UTC
Coordinates 60.364, -139.323
Source emsc
M1.9 Depth: 0 km
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British Columbia · Area H (Manning Park/Tulameen/Siwash)

Time (UTC) 2026-05-04 21:06:50 UTC
Coordinates 49.325, -120.494
Source usgs

14 km S of Princeton, Canada

Charts – Canada

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-07
7
2025-08
21
2025-09
37
2025-10
24
2025-11
17
2025-12
478
2026-01
156
2026-02
38
2026-03
28
2026-04
29
2026-05
23
2026-06
2

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
14
1-2
125
2-3
244
3-4
289
4-5
163
5-6
30
6-7
4
7-8
3
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
872
70-300
0
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Canada

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Yukon
    Events: 718
  2. British Columbia
    Events: 96
  3. Québec
    Events: 22
  4. Alberta
    Events: 14
  5. Ontario
    Events: 12

FAQ – Canada

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Canada?
The newest entry in our database for Canada is dated 2026-06-01 13:03:44 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Canada?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Canada reached magnitude M7.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Canada?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 889 recorded earthquakes for Canada (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Canada?
Across all recorded events in Canada, the average magnitude is M3.13 and the average depth is 6 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Canada to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Canada

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