Canada

Canada – Earthquakes

Live map, statistics and recent events

Quakes this month
13
Strongest
M7.2
Country rank
#21
373 quakes in 2026 · out of 21 countries
Averages
M3.06 · 6 km
Avg this month: M2.48

Seismic profile

Analysis period22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026Data as of: 22 Sep 2026 · 22:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

What the data show

Canada · M ≥ 4.5

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 76 event entries of M4.5 or above for this area and period, spread over 14 days.

Catalogue entries7622 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM7.2Yukon ↗
Depth · median10.0 km76 events with valid depth
Last 30 days0Previous 30 days: 1

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 4.5

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
September 2025 · Partial month22 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 20250
October 202501 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20251
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20250
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 202564
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20268
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20261
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20260
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20260
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20260
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20261
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 20260
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20261
September 2026 · Partial month01 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 20260

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 76

M 4.5 – < 5.044
M 5.0 – < 6.026
M ≥ 6.06

At what depth did they occur?

76 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km76
30 – < 70 km0
70 – < 300 km0
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days0
Previous 30 days1
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods1

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 4.5

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 22 Sep 2025 22:00 – 22 Sep 2026 22:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

10 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • USGS34
  • GFZ22
  • EMSC7
  • RESIF7
  • NRCAN_XML3
  • ISC2
  • INGV1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 22 Sep 2026 · 22:32 UTC

Overview – Canada

The latest recorded earthquake in Canada was on 2026-09-22 at 22:20 UTC in British Columbia with magnitude M0.9.

In the current month, 13 earthquakes were recorded in Canada with an average magnitude of 2.48.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Yukon (197), followed by British Columbia (49).

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

In 2026, 27% of events were M≥3 and 2% were M≥5.

All-time events
989
Strongest
M7.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-22 22:20:08 UTC

Map – Canada

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Canada.

Strongest – Canada

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

Recent earthquakes – Canada

Showing the latest 15 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M0.9 Depth: -1 km

British Columbia · Abbotsford

Time (UTC) 2026-09-22 22:20:08 UTC
Coordinates 49.079, -122.124
Source usgs

9 km ENE of Abbotsford, Canada

M1.9 Depth: 0 km

Alberta · Municipal District of Greenview

Time (UTC) 2026-09-22 14:10:24 UTC
Coordinates 54.807, -118.609
Source nrcan_xml

Suspected industry-related event, 42 km SSE of Grande Prairie, AB/Événement lié à l'industrie soupconné, 42 km SSE de Grande Prairie, AB

M2.7 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-09-20 13:21:51 UTC
Coordinates 60.395, -139.561
Source usgs

94 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M4.2 Depth: 10 km

British Columbia · Area A (Wynndel/Crawford Bay/Riondel)

Time (UTC) 2026-09-17 12:31:37 UTC
Coordinates 49.665, -116.832
Source usgs

37 km ENE of Nelson, Canada

M2.7 Depth: 5 km

British Columbia · Area A (Wynndel/Crawford Bay/Riondel)

Time (UTC) 2026-09-17 12:30:17 UTC
Coordinates 49.561, -116.717
Source emsc

BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

M3.1 Depth: 5 km

Canada

Time (UTC) 2026-09-15 09:30:51 UTC
Coordinates 48.796, -125.550
Source usgs

16 km S of Ucluelet, Canada

M0.8 Depth: -1 km

British Columbia · Area G (Deroche/Dewdney/Sumas Mountain)

Time (UTC) 2026-09-14 18:05:41 UTC
Coordinates 49.101, -122.178
Source usgs

7 km NE of Abbotsford, Canada

M1.5 Depth: 2 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-09-14 06:25:30 UTC
Coordinates 60.467, -139.978
Source usgs

103 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.7 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-09-11 14:32:31 UTC
Coordinates 60.553, -139.889
Source usgs

112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.9 Depth: 0 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-09-10 01:10:19 UTC
Coordinates 60.647, -139.932
Source usgs

123 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.4 Depth: -1 km

British Columbia · Area G (Deroche/Dewdney/Sumas Mountain)

Time (UTC) 2026-09-09 21:22:29 UTC
Coordinates 49.172, -122.132
Source usgs

13 km W of Chilliwack, Canada

M1.9 Depth: 9 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-09-05 01:44:47 UTC
Coordinates 60.346, -139.375
Source usgs

91 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.8 Depth: -1 km

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

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 20:07:05 UTC
Coordinates 49.364, -120.468
Source usgs

10 km SSE of Princeton, Canada

M1.7 Depth: 24 km

British Columbia · Area B (Shawnigan Lake)

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 15:59:30 UTC
Coordinates 48.624, -123.761
Source usgs

16 km SW of Cowichan Bay, Canada

M1.6 Depth: 0 km

Ontario · Machin Township

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 13:35:06 UTC
Coordinates 49.766, -93.356
Source nrcan_xml

10 km WSW of Machin, ON/10 km OSO de Machin, ON

Top regions – Canada

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

  1. Events: 754
  2. Events: 126
  3. Events: 22
  4. Events: 20
  5. Events: 15

FAQ – Canada

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Canada?
The newest entry in our database for Canada is dated 2026-09-22 22:20:08 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 989 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 M3.06 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

Explore earthquake history with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).

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