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Canada – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
11
Strongest
M7.2
Country rank
#19
321 quakes in 2026 · out of 19 countries
Averages
M3.11 · 6 km
Avg this month: M2.54

Overview – Canada

The latest recorded earthquake in Canada was on 2026-07-16 at 19:58 UTC in British Columbia with magnitude M0.9.

In the current month, 11 earthquakes were recorded in Canada with an average magnitude of 2.54.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Yukon (181), followed by British Columbia (25).

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

In 2026, 28% of events were M≥3 and 3% were M≥5.

All-time events
937
Strongest
M7.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-16 19:58:58 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 28 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M0.9 Depth: 3 km

British Columbia · Juan de Fuca Electoral Area

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 19:58:58 UTC
Coordinates 48.569, -123.753
Source usgs

20 km SSW of Cowichan Bay, Canada

M2.4 Depth: 0 km

Alberta · Municipal District of Greenview

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 21:09:41 UTC
Coordinates 54.674, -118.476
Source nrcan_xml

Suspected industry-related event, 59 km SSE of Grande Prairie, AB/Événement lié à l'industrie soupconné, 59 km SSE de Grande Prairie, AB

M1.5 Depth: 20 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 09:37:34 UTC
Coordinates 60.308, -140.512
Source usgs

95 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.9 Depth: 24 km

British Columbia · Area B (Shawnigan Lake)

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 17:13:14 UTC
Coordinates 48.621, -123.645
Source usgs

12 km S of Cowichan Bay, Canada

M4.2 Depth: 5 km

Alberta · Municipal District of Greenview

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 00:30:35 UTC
Coordinates 54.860, -118.750
Source emsc

ALBERTA, CANADA

M1.5 Depth: 0 km

Ontario · Champlain

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 17:23:18 UTC
Coordinates 45.594, -74.767
Source nrcan_xml

Blast, 13 km W of Hawkesbury, ON/Dynamitage, 13 km O de Hawkesbury, ON

M1.7 Depth: 0 km

Quebec · Saint-Honoré

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 17:00:43 UTC
Coordinates 48.494, -71.116
Source nrcan_xml

Blast, 9 km NNW of Saguenay, QC/Dynamitage, 9 km NNO de Saguenay, QC

M2.7 Depth: 20 km

Canada

Time (UTC) 2026-07-07 21:05:34 UTC
Coordinates 52.148, -131.423
Source emsc

HAIDA GWAII REGION

M0.9 Depth: -1 km

British Columbia · Abbotsford

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 16:52:01 UTC
Coordinates 49.076, -122.170
Source usgs

6 km ENE of Abbotsford, Canada

M2.6 Depth: 16 km

Quebec · La Malbaie

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 15:12:20 UTC
Coordinates 47.809, -69.962
Source emsc

ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY REG., CANADA

M2.6 Depth: 10 km

Ontario · Unorganized Centre Parry Sound

Time (UTC) 2026-07-01 04:41:03 UTC
Coordinates 45.817, -80.754
Source usgs

75 km SSE of Lively, Canada

M2.7 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-06-29 03:05:34 UTC
Coordinates 60.466, -139.877
Source usgs

102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M3.6 Depth: 6 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-06-29 01:36:28 UTC
Coordinates 64.788, -140.671
Source usgs

21 km E of Eagle Village, Alaska

M2.2 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-06-28 17:56:09 UTC
Coordinates 60.319, -140.007
Source usgs

87 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.7 Depth: 10 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-06-28 17:22:16 UTC
Coordinates 66.632, -140.511
Source usgs

142 km E of Chalkyitsik, Alaska

M2.3 Depth: 40 km

Canada

Time (UTC) 2026-06-28 01:11:48 UTC
Coordinates 48.614, -124.856
Source usgs

32 km NNW of Neah Bay, Washington

M0.9 Depth: 0 km

Quebec · Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive

Time (UTC) 2026-06-25 12:05:30 UTC
Coordinates 47.455, -70.347
Source nrcan_xml

12 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, QC/12 km E de Baie-Saint-Paul, QC

M4.1 Depth: 0 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-06-25 10:58:12 UTC
Coordinates 66.696, -140.668
Source nrcan_xml

104 km SSW of Old Crow, YT/104 km SSO de Old Crow, YT

M4.0 Depth: 11 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-06-25 10:58:10 UTC
Coordinates 66.640, -140.713
Source usgs

133 km E of Chalkyitsik, Alaska

M2.2 Depth: 10 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-06-23 19:05:55 UTC
Coordinates 66.629, -140.513
Source usgs

142 km E of Chalkyitsik, Alaska

M2.5 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-06-20 08:34:29 UTC
Coordinates 61.441, -140.037
Source usgs

148 km SSE of Alcan Border, Alaska

M1.1 Depth: 0 km

Quebec · La Matanie

Time (UTC) 2026-06-18 17:18:19 UTC
Coordinates 48.791, -68.083
Source nrcan_xml

24 km NNE of Mont-Joli, QC/24 km NNE de Mont-Joli, QC

M2.6 Depth: 21 km

Quebec · La Matanie

Time (UTC) 2026-06-18 14:32:25 UTC
Coordinates 48.809, -68.096
Source emsc

ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY REG., CANADA

M2.1 Depth: 0 km

Quebec · La Matanie

Time (UTC) 2026-06-18 14:29:58 UTC
Coordinates 48.800, -68.101
Source nrcan_xml

25 km NNE of Mont-Joli, QC/25 km NNE de Mont-Joli, QC

M4.4 Depth: 0 km

Quebec · La Matanie

Time (UTC) 2026-06-18 14:21:24 UTC
Coordinates 48.807, -68.102
Source nrcan_xml

26 km NNE of Mont-Joli, QC, felt/26 km NNE de Mont-Joli, QC, ressenti

M4.4 Depth: 10 km

Quebec · La Matanie

Time (UTC) 2026-06-18 14:21:22 UTC
Coordinates 48.790, -68.019
Source usgs

26 km NNE of Mont-Joli, Canada

M4.6 Depth: 10 km

Quebec · Manicouagan

Time (UTC) 2026-06-18 14:21:22 UTC
Coordinates 48.860, -68.240
Source gfz

Gaspe Peninsula, Canada

M4.4 Depth: 10 km

Quebec · La Mitis

Time (UTC) 2026-06-18 14:21:21 UTC
Coordinates 48.747, -68.212
Source emsc

ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY REG., CANADA

Charts – Canada

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
21
2025-09
38
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
36
2026-07
11

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
16
1-2
133
2-3
263
3-4
289
4-5
167
5-6
30
6-7
4
7-8
3
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
905

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. Events: 738
  2. Events: 102
  3. Events: 22
  4. Events: 18
  5. Events: 14

FAQ – Canada

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Canada?
The newest entry in our database for Canada is dated 2026-07-16 19:58:58 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 937 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 M3.11 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.

Regions · Canada

Significant historical earthquakes – Canada

with casualties or damage

  1. 1774 Newfoundland 300 deaths tsunami
  2. 1929 Grand Banks M7.2 28 deaths 1 M USD tsunami
  3. 1988 Quebec: Saguenay, Quebec City M5.8 2 deaths
  4. 1870 Quebec: Quebec City, Charlevoix 2 deaths tsunami
  5. 2012 Queen Charlotte Islands M7.7 1 deaths tsunami
  6. 1946 British Columbia M7.3 1 deaths tsunami
  7. 1949 Queen Charlotte Islands M8.1 tsunami
  8. 1933 Baffin Bay M7.7

Country history – Canada

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