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Quakes last month
38
Strongest
M7.2
Country rank
#13
194 quakes in 2026 · out of 13 countries
Averages
M3.23 · 6 km
Avg this month: M2.40

Overview – Canada

The latest recorded earthquake in Canada was on 2026-02-28 at 14:04 UTC in Yukon with magnitude M2.7.

In the last month, 38 earthquakes were recorded in Canada with an average magnitude of 2.40.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Yukon (101), followed by British Columbia (7).

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

In 2026, 36% of events were M≥3 and 5% were M≥5.

All-time events
807
Strongest
M7.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-02-28 14:04:19 UTC

Strongest – Canada

Open event
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 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.7 Depth: 0 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 14:04:19 UTC
Coordinates 60.346, -140.166
Source usgs

92 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.7 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 14:04:19 UTC
Coordinates 60.353, -140.142
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 03:20:59 UTC
Coordinates 60.515, -139.626
Source emsc
M2.3 Depth: 7 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 22:15:40 UTC
Coordinates 60.543, -139.991
Source usgs

111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.0 Depth: 6 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 19:28:33 UTC
Coordinates 60.546, -140.047
Source usgs

112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M3.3 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 18:30:34 UTC
Coordinates 60.571, -140.072
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 10:16:30 UTC
Coordinates 61.157, -139.991
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 05:20:40 UTC
Coordinates 60.567, -139.947
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 10 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 23:09:27 UTC
Coordinates 60.528, -139.614
Source emsc
M1.9 Depth: 11 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 22:05:29 UTC
Coordinates 60.583, -139.998
Source usgs

116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.8 Depth: 11 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 17:37:09 UTC
Coordinates 60.555, -139.899
Source usgs

112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.7 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 12:26:14 UTC
Coordinates 60.286, -140.237
Source usgs

87 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.6 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 15:14:07 UTC
Coordinates 60.482, -139.948
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 13:57:16 UTC
Coordinates 60.549, -139.996
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 11 km

British Columbia · Area E (Saint Mary/Skookumchuck)

Time (UTC) 2026-02-18 09:46:16 UTC
Coordinates 49.636, -116.450
Source emsc
M1.9 Depth: 8 km

British Columbia · Area H (Manning Park/Tulameen/Siwash)

Time (UTC) 2026-02-17 22:13:36 UTC
Coordinates 49.351, -120.426
Source usgs

13 km SSE of Princeton, Canada

M2.7 Depth: 1 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-17 11:03:16 UTC
Coordinates 60.567, -139.912
Source isc

Southeastern Alaska

M2.0 Depth: 20 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-16 21:38:55 UTC
Coordinates 60.499, -139.878
Source usgs

106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.8 Depth: 1 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-16 05:07:10 UTC
Coordinates 60.358, -139.393
Source usgs

92 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.7 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-15 17:43:07 UTC
Coordinates 60.575, -139.735
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 0 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-14 04:03:58 UTC
Coordinates 60.590, -140.000
Source nrcan_xml

Preliminary; 100 km SW of Burwash Landing, YT/Preliminaire; 100 km SO de Burwash Landing, YT

M1.4 Depth: 18 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-09 09:57:35 UTC
Coordinates 60.293, -140.791
Source usgs

102 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.6 Depth: 0 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-08 07:22:22 UTC
Coordinates 60.308, -139.889
Source usgs

85 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.6 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-08 01:45:01 UTC
Coordinates 60.518, -139.873
Source emsc
M2.2 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-07 04:02:19 UTC
Coordinates 60.420, -139.432
Source usgs

98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.6 Depth: 10 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-07 03:30:10 UTC
Coordinates 60.518, -140.198
Source usgs

111 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.8 Depth: 1 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-07 02:03:05 UTC
Coordinates 60.442, -139.477
Source usgs

100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.6 Depth: 14 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-07 00:40:26 UTC
Coordinates 60.524, -140.014
Source usgs

110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M3.0 Depth: 6 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-05 23:25:39 UTC
Coordinates 60.507, -139.540
Source emsc
M1.7 Depth: 6 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-05 23:13:04 UTC
Coordinates 61.116, -140.395
Source usgs

140 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska

Charts – Canada

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
1
2025-05
10
2025-06
12
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
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
14
1-2
83
2-3
223
3-4
285
4-5
159
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
801
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: 658
  2. British Columbia
    Events: 84
  3. Québec
    Events: 21
  4. Alberta
    Events: 11
  5. Ontario
    Events: 7

FAQ – Canada

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Canada?
The newest entry in our database for Canada is dated 2026-02-28 14:04:19 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 807 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 M3.23 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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