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Quakes this month
17
Strongest
M7.2
Country rank
#13
239 quakes in 2026 · out of 13 countries
Averages
M3.17 · 6 km
Avg this month: M2.07

Overview – Canada

The latest recorded earthquake in Canada was on 2026-04-12 at 06:52 UTC in Yukon with magnitude M3.8.

In the current month, 17 earthquakes were recorded in Canada with an average magnitude of 2.07.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Yukon (137), followed by British Columbia (11).

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

In 2026, 30% of events were M≥3 and 4% were M≥5.

All-time events
852
Strongest
M7.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-12 06:52:37 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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M3.8 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-12 06:52:37 UTC
Coordinates 60.527, -139.929
Source emsc
M1.7 Depth: 7 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-10 23:17:22 UTC
Coordinates 60.431, -139.532
Source usgs

99 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.4 Depth: 2 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-10 19:55:21 UTC
Coordinates 60.400, -139.557
Source usgs

95 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.6 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 15:44:21 UTC
Coordinates 60.610, -139.876
Source emsc
M2.3 Depth: 0 km

Québec · La Haute-Gaspésie

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 14:13:54 UTC
Coordinates 49.612, -66.203
Source nrcan_xml

57 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, QC/57 km NNE de Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, QC

M1.9 Depth: 7 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 23:20:46 UTC
Coordinates 60.543, -139.961
Source usgs

111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.8 Depth: 9 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 18:35:27 UTC
Coordinates 61.031, -140.198
Source usgs

152 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska

M2.1 Depth: 7 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 18:21:56 UTC
Coordinates 61.024, -140.193
Source usgs

153 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska

M1.6 Depth: 15 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 18:19:12 UTC
Coordinates 61.001, -140.120
Source usgs

158 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska

M1.7 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 17:57:06 UTC
Coordinates 61.016, -140.219
Source usgs

152 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska

M1.2 Depth: 0 km

Ontario · Cramahe

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 17:35:12 UTC
Coordinates 43.984, -77.879
Source nrcan_xml

Blast, 3 km SSE of Colborne, ON, felt/Dynamitage, 3 km SSE de Colborne, ON, ressenti

M1.3 Depth: 0 km

Ontario · Cramahe

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 17:30:03 UTC
Coordinates 43.975, -77.881
Source nrcan_xml

Blast, 3 km S of Colborne, ON, felt/Dynamitage, 3 km S de Colborne, ON, ressenti

M3.8 Depth: 13 km

British Columbia · Stikine Region

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 11:19:53 UTC
Coordinates 59.716, -136.122
Source emsc
M1.4 Depth: 6 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 03:35:39 UTC
Coordinates 61.014, -139.945
Source usgs

163 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.5 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-07 19:55:53 UTC
Coordinates 60.649, -139.925
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 2 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-07 17:23:53 UTC
Coordinates 60.620, -139.877
Source isc

Southeastern Alaska

M1.7 Depth: 9 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-04 20:26:58 UTC
Coordinates 60.528, -139.924
Source usgs

109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M0.5 Depth: 0 km

British Columbia · Highlands

Time (UTC) 2026-03-30 19:57:13 UTC
Coordinates 48.481, -123.504
Source usgs

3 km N of Langford, Canada

M1.5 Depth: 0 km

British Columbia · Coquitlam

Time (UTC) 2026-03-30 19:53:19 UTC
Coordinates 49.325, -122.667
Source nrcan_xml

Blast, 10 km ENE of Coquitlam, BC/Dynamitage, 10 km ENE de Coquitlam, BC

M1.7 Depth: 0 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-03-30 13:28:26 UTC
Coordinates 60.462, -140.101
Source usgs

104 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.9 Depth: 0 km

Ontario · Ramara Township

Time (UTC) 2026-03-26 17:17:35 UTC
Coordinates 44.537, -79.152
Source nrcan_xml

2 km ESE of Ramara, ON/2 km ESE de Ramara, ON

M2.4 Depth: 0 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-03-26 14:34:04 UTC
Coordinates 60.447, -140.293
Source usgs

105 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.1 Depth: 8 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-03-25 22:29:11 UTC
Coordinates 60.616, -140.008
Source usgs

120 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.7 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-03-25 00:23:10 UTC
Coordinates 60.482, -139.514
Source emsc
M2.1 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-03-22 19:50:22 UTC
Coordinates 60.260, -140.253
Source usgs

84 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.1 Depth: 7 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-03-22 09:35:28 UTC
Coordinates 60.517, -139.671
Source usgs

108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.0 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-03-22 07:11:48 UTC
Coordinates 60.433, -140.052
Source usgs

100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.0 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-03-21 23:42:27 UTC
Coordinates 60.545, -139.582
Source usgs

111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.1 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-03-21 20:35:52 UTC
Coordinates 60.549, -139.857
Source usgs

111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.7 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-03-21 19:42:39 UTC
Coordinates 60.592, -140.646
Source usgs

127 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

Charts – Canada

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
28
2026-04
17

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
15
1-2
107
2-3
240
3-4
287
4-5
160
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
846
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: 694
  2. British Columbia
    Events: 88
  3. Québec
    Events: 22
  4. Alberta
    Events: 12
  5. Ontario
    Events: 10

FAQ – Canada

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Canada?
The newest entry in our database for Canada is dated 2026-04-12 06:52:37 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 852 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 M3.17 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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